Engineers, All Other pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $186,620 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Anchorage earn between $123,120 and $168,370.
- $106K10th
- $123K25th
- $146KMedian
- $168K75th
- $187K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $144,220 | $12,018 | $69.34 |
| Median | $145,500 | $12,125 | $69.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,120 | $10,260 | $59.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,370 | $14,031 | $80.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Other engineers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($144,180) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $144,220 | $145,500 | $105,600 | $186,620 | 90 |
| Alaska | $144,180 | $142,390 | $112,740 | $186,940 | 200 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $144,220, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $109,840 a year, or $9,153 a month and $4,225 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 other engineers? 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 $144,220 buys what about $136,805 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$135,120
- Bremerton, WA$144,920
- Seattle, WA$141,870
- Olympia, WA$128,660
- Portland, OR$130,090
- Spokane, WA$113,810
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Anchorage?
$69.34 an hour on average, and $69.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $109,840 a year ($9,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $144,220. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do other engineers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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