Anchorage, AK
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Anchorage, AK, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 419 detailed occupations covering about 150,950 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 2% above the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | $220,640 | +11% | 60 |
| Optometrists | $214,180 | +62.4% | 70 |
| Dentists, General | $212,960 | +28.1% | 90 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $200,000 | — | — |
| Neurologists | $179,980 | -19.7% | 50 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $167,790 | -23.4% | 290 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $156,460 | +53.8% | 90 |
| Pharmacists | $150,730 | +10.8% | 310 |
| Chief Executives | $149,080 | +71.6% | 490 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $145,450 | +5.9% | 260 |
| Industrial Engineers | $145,020 | +45.9% | 110 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $141,210 | +55% | 80 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $140,910 | +3.8% | 240 |
| Construction Managers | $137,300 | +30.9% | 550 |
| Physician Assistants | $135,730 | +4.4% | 290 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $135,580 | -18% | 370 |
| Software Developers | $134,210 | -19.4% | 240 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $133,740 | +14.3% | 110 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $130,140 | +3.1% | 310 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $130,000 | -23.3% | 310 |
| Massage Therapists | $127,470 | +130.5% | 320 |
| Financial Managers | $123,890 | +10.6% | 1,050 |
| Engineers, All Other | $118,060 | +5.4% | 170 |
| Nurse Midwives | $117,700 | -9.2% | 60 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $116,500 | -26.1% | 290 |