Alaska · SOC 17-2131
Materials Engineers in Alaska
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)
Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Alaska; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.
Median Salary
$123,360
per year in this state
+9% above
National Median
$112,860
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$59.31/hr
median hourly
Employment
70
jobs in AK
Salary Range in Alaska
Annual Salary Distribution
What This Means for Materials Engineers in Alaska
According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Alaska ranks #10 of 45 states and territories for Materials Engineers pay, the top 22% nationally (this state estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers, a small sample). Full pay-distribution context, including how Alaska compares to the national median, follows below.
This page captures the Materials Engineers labor market inside Alaska using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $123,360 ($59.31/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 70 workers in this SOC code (17-2131). Relative to the national median of $112,860, the state estimate is +9% above. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.
Within Alaska, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $79,970, the 25th earns $84,240, the 75th reaches $134,550, and the 90th hits $154,150. The upper boundary is roughly 1.9× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.
Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Alaska where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.
Top Paying Jobs in Alaska
What this shows Bar width is each occupation's median wage relative to the top-paying job on this list. Hover or tap a row for its exact share of the leader and rank.
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Similar Occupations in Alaska
Other roles in the same SOC major group, priced for this state's labor market.
Other states with similar Materials Engineers pay or employment
Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Alaska. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.
Similar median pay
Nearest state medians ($123,360 here).
- Materials Engineers in Oregon · $122,850
- Materials Engineers in Colorado · $124,030
- Materials Engineers in Connecticut · $122,300
- Materials Engineers in South Carolina · $121,610
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 17-2131. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
Related federal data for Alaska
📊 BLS OEWS - Alaska
Federal wage estimates by occupation
📈 BLS Employment Projections
10-year occupation growth, national
🏢 BLS QCEW state series
Quarterly employment and wage program (BLS)
🏛️ OPM FedScope
Federal workforce data by agency and location
⚖️ OSHA Establishment Search
Federal workplace-safety records
🏠 HUD Fair Market Rents
Federal area-level rent benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Materials Engineers make in Alaska?
The median annual salary for Materials Engineers in Alaska is $123,360 (+9% above national avg). Pay ranges from $79,970 (10th percentile) to $154,150 (90th percentile).
How many Materials Engineers work in Alaska?
There are approximately 70 Materials Engineers employed in Alaska, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Materials Engineers in Alaska?
The median hourly wage for Materials Engineers in Alaska is $59.31/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.
Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Alaska figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.