Top Paying Jobs in Anchorage, AK
Anchorage, AK has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 35,660 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Emergency Medicine Physicians ($472,140), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($366,650), Neurologists ($354,760). The cost of living index is 105.42 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,376/month.
$138K
Avg. median salary
105.42
Cost of living index
$1,376
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Anchorage
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $100K | $47.88/hr |
| 92 | Social and Community Service Managers | Management | $99K | $47.56/hr |
| 93 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters | Engineering | $99K | $47.56/hr |
| 94 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $99K | $47.45/hr |
| 95 | Data Scientists | Technology | $99K | $47.42/hr |
| 96 | Sheet Metal Workers | Construction & Trades | $98K | $47.15/hr |
| 97 | Respiratory Therapists | Healthcare | $98K | $47.09/hr |
| 98 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $98K | $47.03/hr |
| 99 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Science | $98K | $46.96/hr |
| 100 | Budget Analysts | Business & Finance | $97K | $46.58/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average+5.4% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,376/mo
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