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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Economists | Science | $109K | $52.64/hr |
| 62 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Healthcare | $109K | $52.28/hr |
| 63 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $109K | $52.27/hr |
| 64 | Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | Healthcare | $108K | $51.83/hr |
| 65 | Environmental Engineers | Engineering | $107K | $51.38/hr |
| 66 | Biological Scientists, All Other | Science | $107K | $51.38/hr |
| 67 | Construction and Building Inspectors | Construction & Trades | $107K | $51.34/hr |
| 68 | Chemists | Science | $106K | $50.96/hr |
| 69 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $106K | $50.9/hr |
| 70 | Training and Development Managers | Management | $105K | $50.67/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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