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Wages by occupation in Alaska
In Alaska, the median annual wage across all occupations was $59,400 in May 2024, with 321,040 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Alaska, the median annual wage across all occupations was $59,400 in May 2024, with 321,040 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $230,830 for Dentists, General, the lowest $24,400 for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary. The largest occupation by headcount is Retail Salespersons with 7,790 jobs at a median of $36,940. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 260 | $230,830 | $107,530 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 53-2011 | 1,620 | $226,490 | $57,690 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Petroleum Engineers 17-2171 | 310 | $200,750 | $111,630 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 23-1023 | 140 | $168,880 | $96,840 | $210,180 | evidence → |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 910 | $168,680 | $66,600 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians 29-1214 | 170 | $168,040 | $113,340 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 70 | $165,830 | $43,000 | $236,860 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 510 | $163,200 | $123,220 | $183,920 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 730 | $152,290 | $112,160 | $214,320 | evidence → |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033 | 120 | $147,190 | $76,870 | $178,870 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 570 | $145,450 | $76,470 | $199,990 | evidence → |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 230 | $142,980 | $73,470 | $212,750 | evidence → |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011 | 110 | $142,230 | $72,790 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Psychiatrists 29-1223 | 40 | $140,650 | $82,200 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Transportation Inspectors 53-6051 | 200 | $138,030 | $94,100 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 670 | $136,350 | $69,970 | $185,300 | evidence → |
| Computer Hardware Engineers 17-2061 | 40 | $136,080 | $94,090 | $176,230 | evidence → |
| Construction Managers 11-9021 | 1,600 | $135,630 | $99,640 | $215,150 | evidence → |
| Massage Therapists 31-9011 | 570 | $135,200 | $56,200 | $167,550 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 1,040 | $132,710 | $83,570 | $195,830 | evidence → |
| Engineers, All Other 17-2199 | 280 | $132,410 | $83,120 | $179,440 | evidence → |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012 | 330 | $132,320 | $74,670 | $189,800 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 880 | $130,700 | $84,360 | $197,800 | evidence → |
| Nurse Midwives 29-1161 | 60 | $130,030 | $108,190 | $179,930 | evidence → |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 530 | $129,990 | $75,980 | $159,970 | evidence → |
| Dental Hygienists 29-1292 | 770 | $129,760 | $58,340 | $135,400 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 640 | $128,480 | $90,780 | $170,750 | evidence → |
| Financial Risk Specialists 13-2054 | — | $126,050 | $54,120 | $142,160 | evidence → |
| Labor Relations Specialists 13-1075 | 150 | $124,770 | $74,070 | $149,940 | evidence → |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032 | 880 | $123,630 | $100,040 | $149,020 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
Metropolitan areas in Alaska
Each has its own wage record.
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