Anchorage, AK
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Alaska statewide data
$64,380
Median Annual Wage
+15% since 2014
$67,030
Alaska Median
-4% vs state
159,220
Total Workers
413
Occupations Tracked
Anchorage, AK is a Metropolitan Area with 413 tracked occupations and an estimated 159,220 total workers. Wages grew an average of 26.5% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $233,910 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $226,490 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $205,380 |
| Chief Executives | $170,710 |
| Industrial Engineers | $166,350 |
| Veterinarians | $164,220 |
| Pharmacists | $163,200 |
| Optometrists | $162,980 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $159,450 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $157,160 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+26.5%
avg wage growth since 2014
-1.5%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+166.3%
$18,780 → $50,010
|
| Architectural and Civil Drafters Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+108.7%
$49,690 → $103,710
|
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+103.3%
$18,380 → $37,360
|
| Industrial Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+91.1%
$87,040 → $166,350
|
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+84.0%
$18,840 → $34,660
|
Most Jobs Added
| Commercial Pilots Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+400.0%
260 → 1,340
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+300.0%
110 → 500
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Protective Service Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 170
|
| Industrial Production Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
| Education Administrators, All Other Management Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 190
|
Wage Declines
| Counselors, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
-30.5%
$56,990 → $39,600
|
| Conservation Scientists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-25.1%
$97,150 → $72,780
|
| Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
-23.5%
$66,410 → $50,790
|
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-19.9%
$45,110 → $36,120
|
| Cost Estimators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-19.6%
$83,830 → $67,430
|
Wage Trends in Anchorage, AK
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $64,380 |
| 2023 | $63,420 |
| 2022 | $60,800 |
| 2021 | $60,660 |
| 2020 | $60,220 |
| 2019 | $58,000 |
| 2018 | $56,695 |
| 2017 | $56,230 |
| 2016 | $56,795 |
| 2015 | $56,775 |
| 2014 | $55,770 |