Anchorage, AK Salaries
Occupation wages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Occupations Tracked
35
with wage data
Avg. Median Salary
$152,519
across occupations
Top Salary
$233,910
Dentists, General
Highest Paying Jobs in Anchorage, AK
| # | Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dentists, General | $233,910 |
| 2 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $226,490 |
| 3 | Petroleum Engineers | $205,380 |
| 4 | Chief Executives | $170,710 |
| 5 | Industrial Engineers | $166,350 |
| 6 | Veterinarians | $164,220 |
| 7 | Pharmacists | $163,200 |
| 8 | Optometrists | $162,980 |
| 9 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $159,450 |
| 10 | Air Traffic Controllers | $157,160 |
| 11 | Nurse Practitioners | $145,140 |
| 12 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $143,520 |
| 13 | Physician Assistants | $136,960 |
| 14 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $136,420 |
| 15 | Construction Managers | $136,400 |
| 16 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $136,080 |
| 17 | Engineers, All Other | $132,370 |
| 18 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $131,250 |
| 19 | Natural Sciences Managers | $130,740 |
| 20 | Nurse Midwives | $130,030 |
| 21 | Mechanical Engineers | $129,990 |
| 22 | Dental Hygienists | $129,780 |
| 23 | Lawyers | $128,530 |
| 24 | Managers, All Other | $128,290 |
| 25 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $127,630 |
Lowest Paying Jobs in Anchorage, AK
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | $24,400 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $25,930 |
| Gambling Service Workers, All Other | $27,460 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $29,280 |
| Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | $29,410 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $29,540 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $29,770 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $30,820 |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $30,840 |
| Bartenders | $31,270 |