Anchorage, AK · SOC 41-9012

Models in Anchorage

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$81,520

per year in Anchorage

+68% above

National Median

$48,470

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$39.19/hr

median hourly

Employment

40

jobs in Anchorage

BLS metro-level wage data places Models pay in Anchorage, AK at a median of $81,520 per year ($39.19/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $48,470, Anchorage pays +68% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 40 modelss are employed across the Anchorage MSA in SOC 41-9012.

The Anchorage pay distribution spans from $50,820 at the 10th percentile to $143,990 at the 90th — a 2.8× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $81,520 and the 75th at $143,990, so half of Anchorage-based modelss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Anchorage, AK covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide AK data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Anchorage

Annual Salary Distribution

$50,820$81,520$81,520$143,990$143,990
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$50,820

25th Percentile

$81,520

Median

$81,520

75th Percentile

$143,990

90th Percentile

$143,990

Top Paying Jobs in Anchorage

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Other roles inside the Anchorage, AK MSA from the same SOC major group.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Models make in Anchorage?
The median annual salary for Models in Anchorage, AK is $81,520 ($39.19/hour). The salary range spans from $50,820 at the 10th percentile to $143,990 at the 90th percentile.
Is Anchorage a good place to work as a Models?
Models in Anchorage, AK earns +68% above the national median of $48,470. There are approximately 40 Models jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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