Chief Executives Salary in Alaska

Chief executives in Alaska earn the most in Anchorage (average $257,970 a year) and the least in Fairbanks ($180,970), across the 2 Alaska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the chief executives average at $220,770 and the median at $166,710 for 640 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $269,630.

Chief Executives average salary by city in Alaska

Anchorage$257,970
Fairbanks$180,970

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Anchorage	$257,970	$183,110	$129,330	$188,414	105
Fairbanks	$180,970	$150,930	$80,060	$134,959	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Chief Executives salary in other states

Chief Executives salary by city and state

More about pay in Alaska

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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