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Salaries in Anchorage, AK

Browse salary data for 419 occupations in the Anchorage, AK area. The average median salary across all occupations is $71,968.

Occupations

419

Avg Median Salary

$71,968

Highest Paying

$233,910

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Anchorage, AK

All Occupations in Anchorage, AK

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Dentists, General$233,910140
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$226,4901,540
Petroleum Engineers$205,380220
Chief Executives$170,710470
Industrial Engineers$166,350130
Veterinarians$164,220100
Pharmacists$163,200310
Optometrists$162,98040
Architectural and Engineering Managers$159,450490
Air Traffic Controllers$157,160280
Nurse Practitioners$145,140350
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$143,520110
Physician Assistants$136,960460
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$136,42040
Construction Managers$136,400780
Computer Hardware Engineers$136,08040
Engineers, All Other$132,370150
Computer and Information Systems Managers$131,250490
Natural Sciences Managers$130,740370
Nurse Midwives$130,03050
Mechanical Engineers$129,990400
Dental Hygienists$129,780460
Lawyers$128,530720
Managers, All Other$128,2901,000
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$127,630350
Financial Managers$125,3601,210
Economists$124,590N/A
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$124,40090
Purchasing Managers$124,25080
Human Resources Managers$123,870270
Medical and Health Services Managers$122,780790
General and Operations Managers$121,9303,330
Physical Scientists, All Other$120,700110
Industrial Production Managers$120,130120
Marketing Managers$119,100170
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$118,51070
Software Developers$117,100240
Labor Relations Specialists$115,83090
Computer Network Architects$115,12070
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$111,140590
Commercial Pilots$111,0701,340
Environmental Engineers$110,800150
Registered Nurses$110,6904,570
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$110,180570
Audiologists$109,700N/A
Physical Therapists$108,640390
Information Security Analysts$108,030130
Facilities Managers$107,150380
Therapists, All Other$107,07030
Public Relations Managers$106,660180
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$106,620110
Chemical Engineers$106,360N/A
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$106,28050
Civil Engineers$105,8301,040
Electrical Engineers$105,570290
Aerospace Engineers$105,26050
Management Analysts$104,770250
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$104,770190
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$104,14050
Project Management Specialists$104,0401,020
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$103,970210
Architectural and Civil Drafters$103,710100
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$103,160190
Financial and Investment Analysts$102,930110
Computer Occupations, All Other$102,230500
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$101,900250
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$101,720N/A
Atmospheric and Space Scientists$101,500120
Anthropologists and Archeologists$101,07060
Administrative Services Managers$100,840420
Operations Research Analysts$100,71040
Power Plant Operators$100,400180
Speech-Language Pathologists$100,180210
Respiratory Therapists$100,170110
Occupational Therapists$100,120230
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$99,99030
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$99,420130
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$98,920140
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$98,850600
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$98,69040
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$98,22050
Biological Scientists, All Other$98,220210
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$98,170270
Sales Managers$98,040570
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$97,8201,410
Urban and Regional Planners$97,700140
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$97,67070
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$97,3601,080
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$96,610170
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$96,610410
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$96,58080
Chiropractors$95,27060
Fundraising Managers$94,97080
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$94,95070
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$94,11030
Database Administrators$93,40050
Logisticians$93,080250
Budget Analysts$92,870140
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$92,870100
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$92,870160
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$92,560160
Training and Development Managers$92,43040
Construction and Building Inspectors$92,280160
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$91,200370
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$90,7801,280
Computer Programmers$90,260300
Real Estate Sales Agents$90,15080
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$89,49090
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$89,240130
Foresters$88,50030
Pile Driver Operators$87,63060
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$87,01060
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$86,630370
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$86,490160
Computer Network Support Specialists$86,49070
Data Scientists$86,120130
Computer Systems Analysts$85,970280
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$85,840950
Surveyors$85,520180
Financial Examiners$85,49050
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$85,380220
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$84,68030
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$84,68060
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$84,520100
Social and Community Service Managers$84,140430
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$84,020460
Compliance Officers$84,020460
Technical Writers$83,56050
Sheet Metal Workers$83,430130
Emergency Management Directors$83,28070
Food Service Managers$83,180300
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$82,200100
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$82,120220
School Psychologists$82,05080
Materials Engineers$81,98030
Financial Specialists, All Other$81,95070
Surgical Technologists$81,700190
Accountants and Auditors$81,6801,360
Property Appraisers and Assessors$81,54090
Public Safety Telecommunicators$81,440130
Dietitians and Nutritionists$81,01070
Education Administrators, All Other$80,730190
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$80,110330
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$80,040300
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$79,830670
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$79,680130
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$79,22040
Medical Equipment Repairers$79,05050
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$79,030170
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$78,710540
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$78,490150
Healthcare Social Workers$78,360180
Avionics Technicians$78,36040
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$78,210150
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$78,100110
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$78,060170
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$77,850190
Electricians$77,830890
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$77,670N/A
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$77,370110
Tax Preparers$77,010N/A
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$76,970650
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$76,86070
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,6601,130
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$76,36040
Physical Therapist Assistants$76,31080
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,2901,720
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$76,130370
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75,980580
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$75,810110
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$75,510150
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,200100
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$74,85080
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$73,9401,160
Machinists$73,13060
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$73,060400
Health Education Specialists$72,780180
Conservation Scientists$72,780200
Training and Development Specialists$72,780280
Instructional Coordinators$72,500200
Human Resources Specialists$72,350740
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$72,300250
Public Relations Specialists$72,240410
Lodging Managers$72,03070
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$72,030100
Legal Support Workers, All Other$71,99060
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$71,860110
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$69,990100
Web and Digital Interface Designers$69,19040
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$69,10080
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$68,61060
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$68,290110
Transportation Security Screeners$67,720220
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67,5802,990
Cost Estimators$67,430130
Rehabilitation Counselors$66,67050
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$66,320200
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$65,99040
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$65,760570
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$65,64080
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$65,400240
Acupuncturists$65,40030
Loan Officers$65,160380
Sailors and Marine Oilers$65,12080
Highway Maintenance Workers$65,11050
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$64,940180
Social Workers, All Other$64,880200
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$64,580250
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$64,54040
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$64,38050
Fundraisers$64,340100
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$64,210940
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$64,150210
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$63,9101,570
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$63,81060
Carpenters$63,5901,430
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63,440480
Firefighters$63,360480
Paramedics$63,330160
Roofers$63,300240
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$63,070710
Fence Erectors$63,04080
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$63,040780
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$62,980320
Athletic Trainers$62,740N/A
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$62,300140
Marriage and Family Therapists$62,21060
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$61,510850
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$61,010470
Insurance Underwriters$60,950100
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,75090
Postal Service Clerks$60,590100
Computer User Support Specialists$60,550570
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60,400100
Real Estate Brokers$59,860150
Construction Laborers$59,8401,540
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,800580
Community Health Workers$59,780190
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$59,600420
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59,370150
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$59,20090
Medical Records Specialists$59,120720
Airfield Operations Specialists$58,970110
Private Detectives and Investigators$58,88050
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$58,62060
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$58,600180
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$58,480110
Interpreters and Translators$58,47050
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$58,150100
Opticians, Dispensing$57,95060
Graphic Designers$57,700100
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$57,680350
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$57,620140
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$57,29060
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$57,160130
Clergy$57,14090
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,94050
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$56,870270
Producers and Directors$56,80060
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$56,380390
Dental Assistants$56,180580
Procurement Clerks$55,810100
Biological Technicians$55,370170
Protective Service Workers, All Other$55,37040
Home Appliance Repairers$55,05050
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55,01070
Bill and Account Collectors$54,850190
Insurance Sales Agents$54,720340
Postal Service Mail Carriers$54,270380
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$54,0702,260
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$53,5601,570
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$53,350220
Medical Equipment Preparers$53,300130
Financial Clerks, All Other$53,17060
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$52,690140
Medical Assistants$52,5201,580
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$52,470210
Chefs and Head Cooks$52,420400
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$52,2701,570
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$52,220210
Emergency Medical Technicians$52,140130
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$52,120430
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$52,040270
Billing and Posting Clerks$51,700220
Office Clerks, General$51,4002,560
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$51,270230
Light Truck Drivers$51,170810
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$51,11070
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$50,790220
Pharmacy Technicians$50,440520
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50,080200
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$50,010100
Bus Drivers, School$49,880380
Psychiatric Technicians$49,840280
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$49,820340
Forest and Conservation Technicians$49,82090
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$49,37060
Production Workers, All Other$49,19070
Butchers and Meat Cutters$49,170120
Chemical Technicians$49,09040
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$48,960250
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,950290
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$48,80050
Glaziers$48,610120
Library Assistants, Clerical$48,55030
Security Guards$48,2601,120
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$48,250320
Cargo and Freight Agents$48,230310
Floor Sanders and Finishers$48,20030
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$48,100230
Audio and Video Technicians$48,06070
Floral Designers$47,96030
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,6501,370
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$47,59070
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47,400460
Occupational Therapy Assistants$47,25040
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$47,020570
Travel Agents$47,020150
Psychiatric Aides$46,950190
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$46,780N/A
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$46,750670
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,46080
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46,4001,420
Phlebotomists$46,11090
Manicurists and Pedicurists$46,080230
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$46,08080
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46,040100
Printing Press Operators$46,02080
Tellers$45,930650
Aircraft Service Attendants$45,920230
Parts Salespersons$45,710360
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$45,610630
Nursing Assistants$45,550890
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$45,550470
Social and Human Service Assistants$45,200540
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$45,110190
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$44,83040
Receptionists and Information Clerks$44,7901,050
Tour and Travel Guides$44,790630
Food Batchmakers$44,72040
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44,6302,660
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$44,410500
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,3602,180
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$44,240350
Customer Service Representatives$43,4901,680
Pest Control Workers$43,14030
Helpers--Production Workers$43,11080
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$42,92080
Advertising Sales Agents$42,550150
Surgical Assistants$42,29030
Self-Enrichment Teachers$42,010160
Data Entry Keyers$41,740130
Driver/Sales Workers$41,600550
File Clerks$41,530N/A
Packers and Packagers, Hand$41,260380
Order Clerks$41,110110
Orderlies$40,61060
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$40,610140
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$40,470190
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$40,370490
Cooks, Short Order$39,940N/A
Couriers and Messengers$39,910140
Counselors, All Other$39,60070
Stockers and Order Fillers$39,5904,010
Library Technicians$39,590100
Skincare Specialists$39,440130
Cooks, Restaurant$39,1401,460
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$39,02090
Counter and Rental Clerks$39,000470
Tutors$38,850240
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,8102,690
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$38,02050
Helpers--Carpenters$37,930120
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$37,7004,280
Photographers$37,61040
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$37,480N/A
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37,480170
Tire Repairers and Changers$37,410240
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$37,360570
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,1501,080
Retail Salespersons$36,9804,700
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$36,92070
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36,870460
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$36,810250
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$36,64090
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$36,60050
Bakers$36,560360
Food Preparation Workers$36,4801,500
Coaches and Scouts$36,230250
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$36,12050
Cashiers$36,1102,790
School Bus Monitors$35,95070
Physical Therapist Aides$35,92090
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$35,820330
Cooks, Fast Food$35,8202,010
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$35,810150
Recreation Workers$35,660190
Animal Caretakers$35,380360
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34,980360
Childcare Workers$34,980760
Fast Food and Counter Workers$34,8603,040
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$34,720380
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$34,66040
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$34,210N/A
Dishwashers$34,050790
Parking Attendants$33,85050
Animal Trainers$33,28060
Medical Transcriptionists$31,94060
Transportation Workers, All Other$31,720N/A
Bartenders$31,2701,160
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$30,840140
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$30,820200
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$29,770210
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,5401,500
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$29,410100
Waiters and Waitresses$29,2802,390
Gambling Service Workers, All Other$27,460200
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$25,930170
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$24,40070