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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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Population

Highest paying careers in Anchorage

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
91Project Management SpecialistsBusiness & Finance$100K$47.88/hr
92Social and Community Service ManagersManagement$99K$47.56/hr
93Electrical and Electronics DraftersEngineering$99K$47.56/hr
94Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersRepair & Maintenance$99K$47.45/hr
95Data ScientistsTechnology$99K$47.42/hr
96Sheet Metal WorkersConstruction & Trades$98K$47.15/hr
97Respiratory TherapistsHealthcare$98K$47.09/hr
98First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersRepair & Maintenance$98K$47.03/hr
99Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsScience$98K$46.96/hr
100Budget AnalystsBusiness & Finance$97K$46.58/hr

Affordability snapshot: Anchorage

Cost of living vs. national average+5.4% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,376/mo

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