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Anchorage engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Anchorage, AK metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$122,884

Anchorage

Top earners

$175,151

Higher end

vs national

+2% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

AK

Alaska

Engineers in the Anchorage, AK metro earn an estimated $122,884, +2% vs national, with top earners near $175,151. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Anchorage

Estimated pay for each discipline in Anchorage. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Anchorage

  • ▹Local market. Anchorage pay runs +2% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Alaska statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Anchorage, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Anchorage — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Anchorage?
Engineers in the Anchorage, AK metro earn a blended median of $122,884 per year — 2% above the national average — across 10 engineering occupations and 2,700 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Anchorage?
Petroleum Engineers have the highest published median in Anchorage, at $205,380 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Anchorage compare to the national average?
The Anchorage engineering median of $122,884 is 2% above the national average of $120,395, against a Alaska statewide blend of $122,934.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 10 engineering occupations in Anchorage, AK, weighted by local employment (2,700 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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