Mechanical Engineers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,530 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Anchorage earn between $92,280 and $157,610.
- $77K10th
- $92K25th
- $122KMedian
- $158K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,880 | $10,323 | $59.56 |
| Median | $121,610 | $10,134 | $58.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,280 | $7,690 | $44.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,610 | $13,134 | $75.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($126,160) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $123,880 | $121,610 | $76,660 | $166,530 | 270 |
| Alaska | $126,160 | $124,340 | $76,890 | $174,320 | 380 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $123,880, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $95,938 a year, or $7,995 a month and $3,690 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 mechanical 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 $123,880 buys what about $117,511 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($124,180).
- Fairbanks$124,180
- Anchorage$123,880
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Anchorage?
$59.56 an hour on average, and $58.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $95,938 a year ($7,995 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,880. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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