Jobs, pay and daily life in Anchorage, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Anchorage is a city in Alaska with 288,976 residents. The median household earns $103,284 a year and the median rent is $1,489 a month, which is 17.3% of the median household income. It is part of the Anchorage, AK metropolitan area, where BLS counts 177,050 jobs.
Federal jobs in Alaska (323) →State guide: AlaskaCountry guide
There are 323 federal postings open in Alaska (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 4,990 | 1.30 | $115,290 | $85,840 | $155,150 | +18% |
| Retail Salespersons | 4,710 | 1.06 | $37,520 | $30,890 | $51,200 | +6% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 4,440 | 0.91 | $39,140 | $29,660 | $45,310 | +9% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 4,070 | 1.26 | $40,310 | $35,720 | $55,230 | +8% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 3,600 | 0.82 | $33,280 | $24,810 | $45,070 | +7% |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,290 | 0.82 | $120,030 | $65,050 | $223,230 | +13% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 3,070 | 1.88 | $68,620 | $47,990 | $98,550 | -1% |
| Cashiers | 2,890 | 0.82 | $36,350 | $31,600 | $47,770 | +11% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,780 | 1.10 | $40,510 | $28,160 | $51,830 | +10% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,620 | 0.78 | $44,510 | $37,240 | $75,070 | +11% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 2,560 | 1.32 | $48,150 | $35,250 | $64,480 | +1% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 2,340 | 0.90 | $26,080 | $24,770 | $65,840 | -26% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 2,300 | 1.47 | $54,100 | $38,910 | $75,290 | +7% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,920 | 0.69 | $53,550 | $38,390 | $72,820 | +19% |
| Construction Laborers | 1,860 | 1.49 | $56,160 | $42,680 | $83,530 | +19% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,720 | 1.09 | $79,270 | $62,750 | $97,090 | +24% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,680 | 0.96 | $57,390 | $37,190 | $83,270 | +16% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 1,680 | 1.32 | $57,310 | $38,730 | $78,560 | +18% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1,680 | 1.53 | $47,080 | $36,240 | $59,270 | +3% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,620 | 0.69 | $66,190 | $48,650 | $88,880 | +13% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 1,270 | 10.80 | $232,240 | $59,130 | $369,150 | +0% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 590 | 2.35 | $161,800 | $113,790 | $236,490 | -6% |
| Lawyers | 780 | 0.91 | $153,590 | $89,910 | $336,190 | -4% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 550 | 0.72 | $137,990 | $92,960 | $201,870 | -21% |
| Construction Managers | 900 | 2.08 | $137,980 | $96,310 | $228,330 | +20% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 900 | 1.33 | $133,620 | $81,630 | $308,170 | +8% |
| Managers, All Other | 1,000 | 1.41 | $132,210 | $76,510 | $195,190 | -7% |
| Financial Managers | 1,200 | 1.26 | $129,220 | $85,780 | $209,590 | -22% |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,290 | 0.82 | $120,030 | $65,050 | $223,230 | +13% |
| Registered Nurses | 4,990 | 1.30 | $115,290 | $85,840 | $155,150 | +18% |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 570 | 0.75 | $115,020 | $80,240 | $132,370 | +51% |
| Civil Engineers | 1,110 | 2.66 | $112,740 | $78,940 | $159,320 | +12% |
| Sales Managers | 530 | 0.74 | $100,940 | $70,190 | $174,570 | -32% |
| Commercial Pilots | 590 | 10.94 | $99,920 | $58,570 | $163,530 | -19% |
| Project Management Specialists | 1,270 | 1.04 | $99,580 | $51,360 | $160,730 | -3% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 1,370 | 1.95 | $97,830 | $59,700 | $135,180 | +23% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1,230 | 1.33 | $96,000 | $61,360 | $130,690 | +20% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 1,200 | 0.97 | $94,740 | $65,890 | $135,030 | +14% |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 640 | 1.21 | $93,600 | $53,730 | $116,790 | +47% |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | 510 | 0.92 | $86,380 | $61,290 | $134,640 | +11% |
These figures are for the whole Anchorage, AK metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $60,200 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.6% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 25.6% |
| Public administration | 10.9% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 10.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.5% |
| Retail trade | 9.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.1% |
| Construction | 5.6% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.1% |
| Other services | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 2.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.4% |
| Information | 1.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.7% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.9% |
| Public transit | 1.4% |
| Walk | 2.6% |
| Work from home | 10.9% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 5.1% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,284 |
| Income per person | $51,144 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,489 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 17.3% |
| Median home value | $395,900 |
| Homeowners | 63.9% |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 105.4 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $60,200 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 38.6% |
| Born abroad | 10.9% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 65.1% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -9.6 | 15 | 80 |
| Feb | -8.2 | 17 | 76 |
| Mar | -7.5 | 18 | 64 |
| Apr | -2.0 | 28 | 64 |
| May | 3.9 | 39 | 69 |
| Jun | 8.8 | 48 | 83 |
| Jul | 11.6 | 53 | 113 |
| Aug | 10.5 | 51 | 150 |
| Sep | 6.0 | 43 | 161 |
| Oct | -0.2 | 32 | 126 |
| Nov | -7.3 | 19 | 104 |
| Dec | -8.4 | 17 | 100 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | WA | 1414 mi | 780,992 | $118,745 | $2,007 |
| Bellevue | WA | 1421 mi | 151,847 | $165,576 | $2,572 |
| Kent | WA | 1430 mi | 135,603 | $92,302 | $1,909 |
| Tacoma | WA | 1431 mi | 222,758 | $85,884 | $1,676 |
| Vancouver | WA | 1516 mi | 195,300 | $81,338 | $1,702 |
| Portland | OR | 1520 mi | 636,958 | $91,478 | $1,648 |
| Salem | OR | 1545 mi | 178,865 | $75,487 | $1,400 |
| Spokane | WA | 1559 mi | 230,293 | $70,064 | $1,215 |
| Eugene | OR | 1592 mi | 179,591 | $66,562 | $1,402 |
| Meridian | ID | 1809 mi | 130,138 | $100,795 | $1,805 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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288,976 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,489 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 17.3% of the median household income.
$103,284 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.6% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
Alaska. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.