Top Paying Jobs in Alaska
Alaska has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 52,490 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Emergency Medicine Physicians ($452,620), Obstetricians and Gynecologists ($421,450), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($366,080). The cost of living index is 104.31 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,643/month.
State-level averages. Salaries, rent, and cost of living vary significantly between metros. For more accurate data, select a metro area from the list below or browse all metros.
Highest paying careers in Alaska
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $103K | $49.56/hr |
| 92 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | Engineering | $103K | $49.37/hr |
| 93 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $103K | $49.36/hr |
| 94 | Construction and Building Inspectors | Construction & Trades | $102K | $49.24/hr |
| 95 | Financial and Investment Analysts | Business & Finance | $102K | $49.16/hr |
| 96 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $102K | $49.1/hr |
| 97 | Education Administrators, All Other | Management | $102K | $49.02/hr |
| 98 | Emergency Management Directors | Management | $102K | $48.97/hr |
| 99 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $102K | $48.9/hr |
| 100 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $102K | N/A |
Affordability snapshot: Alaska
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Metro areas in Alaska
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