Alaska
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Alaska, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 532 detailed occupations covering about 291,020 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 8.5% above the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"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 | $233,330 | +17.4% | 90 |
| Dentists, General | $225,170 | +35.4% | 320 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $212,630 | — | 60 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $173,170 | +30.3% | — |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $168,880 | +13.4% | 140 |
| Chief Executives | $156,610 | +80.3% | 920 |
| Optometrists | $155,230 | +17.7% | 70 |
| Pharmacists | $152,730 | +12.3% | 520 |
| Software Developers | $151,400 | -9.1% | 280 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,370 | -11.5% | 600 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $142,460 | +109.4% | 80 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $142,360 | +38.7% | 110 |
| Physician Assistants | $141,020 | +8.5% | 510 |
| Psychiatrists | $134,870 | -40.6% | 50 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $134,750 | -0.7% | 320 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $133,930 | +6.1% | 660 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $133,730 | -3.2% | 70 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $133,600 | -21.2% | 640 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $132,360 | +60.3% | — |
| Lawyers | $131,760 | -9.6% | 1,050 |
| Construction Managers | $131,420 | +25.3% | 1,380 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $128,490 | +9.8% | 320 |
| Financial Managers | $127,000 | +13.4% | 1,930 |
| Nurse Midwives | $125,080 | -3.5% | 90 |
| Engineers, All Other | $124,790 | +11.4% | 310 |