Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,970 or more. The middle half of electrical and electronics drafters in Anchorage earn between $59,730 and $140,300.
- $60K10th
- $60K25th
- $99KMedian
- $140K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,550 | $8,712 | $50.26 |
| Median | $98,920 | $8,243 | $47.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,730 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,300 | $11,692 | $67.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Electrical and electronics drafters in Anchorage earn 29% more than the U.S. average ($81,280). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $76,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $104,550 | $98,920 | $59,720 | $166,970 | 60 |
| United States | $81,280 | $76,870 | $50,040 | $120,290 | 17,920 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $104,550, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $82,381 a year, or $6,865 a month and $3,168 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for electrical and electronics drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $104,550 buys what about $99,175 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$89,960
- Portland, OR$82,340
- Spokane, WA$70,410
- Boise, ID$86,840
- Reno, NV$72,400
- Sacramento, CA$86,050
Highest-paying cities for electrical and electronics drafters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,170).
- San Jose, CA$124,170
- Anchorage, AK$104,550
- Boulder, CO$100,940
- Manchester, NH$99,000
- Bridgeport, CT$98,100
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Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do electrical and electronics drafters make an hour in Anchorage?
$50.27 an hour on average, and $47.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical and electronics drafters salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical and electronics drafters take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $82,381 a year ($6,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,550. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do electrical and electronics drafters earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more than the U.S. average for this job ($81,280).
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 17-3012; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.17, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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