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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $115K | $55.43/hr |
| 52 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | Public Safety | $115K | $55.3/hr |
| 53 | Computer Occupations, All Other | Technology | $113K | $54.42/hr |
| 54 | Financial and Investment Analysts | Business & Finance | $113K | $54.33/hr |
| 55 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $113K | $54.2/hr |
| 56 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $113K | $54.13/hr |
| 57 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | Science | $111K | $53.51/hr |
| 58 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $111K | $53.28/hr |
| 59 | Ship Engineers | Transportation | $110K | $52.88/hr |
| 60 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | Transportation | $110K | $52.68/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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