Jobs, pay and daily life in Juneau city and, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Juneau city and is a city in Alaska with 31,794 residents. The median household earns $101,661 a year and the median rent is $1,444 a month, which is 17.0% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
How Juneau city and compares. Among the 30 largest places in Alaska, Juneau city and is #3 by population, #2 for college degrees (#1 = most), #5 for remote work (#1 = most), #10 for long commutes (#1 = fewest). Its county, Juneau City and Borough, is #11 of 30 counties for average pay ($68,540).
Juneau city and has 31,794 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 4.3% of the population of Alaska. It covers 2703 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 12 people per square mile. The median age is 40.0, 12% older than the state median (40.0 against 35.8).
The median gross rent is $1,444 a month (rent plus utilities), about the same as the state median ($1,444 against $1,419). Over a year that is 17.0% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $449,300, which is 4.4 times the median household income ($101,661). 63.6% of households own their home, 5% below the state average (63.6% against 66.8%).
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Juneau City and Borough was 2.9%. 65.9% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Juneau City and Borough; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 63.9% drive alone, 2.3% use public transit, 6.5% walk, 13.0% work from home. 3.1% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 64% below the state average (3.1% against 8.4%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.
41.2% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30% above the state share (41.2% against 31.7%). 7.7% of residents were born outside the United States, about the same as the state share (7.7% against 7.7%). The poverty rate is 8.9%, 12% below the state rate (8.9% against 10.1%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 50°F (9.9°C), and the coolest is Jan at 18°F (-7.5°C). About 3,153 mm (124 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Oct is the wettest month (384 mm) and Jun the driest (148 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Sitka city and (93 miles, rent 7% lower); Ketchikan (229 miles, similar rent); Butte (555 miles, rent 11% higher); Anchorage (558 miles, rent 3% higher). Rent differences are against Juneau city and; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
Federal jobs in Alaska (324) →State guide: AlaskaCountry guideJuneau City and BoroughAlaska rankings
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There are 324 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.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 24.8% |
| Public administration | 20.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 8.8% |
| Retail trade | 8.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 8.3% |
| Construction | 7.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.4% |
| Other services | 5.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.7% |
| Manufacturing | 2.2% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 1.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.5% |
| Information | 1.0% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Juneau city and lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau City and Borough | 31,794 | $3,227 million | $101,490 | 17,698 | 1,173 | $68,540 | +1.7% | 2.9% | 17,510 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,734 | 15.8% | $39,637 | 0.98 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,439 | 13.1% | $73,721 | 0.57 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,412 | 12.9% | $63,399 | 1.88 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,369 | 12.5% | $32,334 | 0.85 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 985 | 9.0% | $136,091 | 14.71 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 733 | 6.7% | $63,673 | 1.38 |
| Construction | 658 | 6.0% | $86,231 | 0.71 |
| Professional and technical services | 517 | 4.7% | $74,335 | 0.42 |
| Administrative and waste services | 487 | 4.4% | $47,754 | 0.47 |
| Manufacturing | 398 | 3.6% | $47,174 | 0.27 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 320 | 2.9% | $27,055 | 1.08 |
| Real estate and rental | 247 | 2.3% | $50,980 | 0.90 |
| Information | 179 | 1.6% | $69,298 | 0.54 |
| Educational services | 161 | 1.5% | $37,960 | 0.44 |
| Finance and insurance | 156 | 1.4% | $93,006 | 0.22 |
| Management of companies | 88 | 0.8% | $129,917 | 0.29 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 77 | 0.7% | $41,655 | 0.54 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 63.9% |
| Public transit | 2.3% |
| Walk | 6.5% |
| Work from home | 13.0% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 3.1% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,661 |
| Income per person | $54,089 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,444 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 17.0% |
| Median home value | $449,300 |
| Homeowners | 63.6% |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
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 | 40.0 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 41.2% |
| Born abroad | 7.7% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 65.9% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -7.5 | 18 | 339 |
| Feb | -7.5 | 18 | 221 |
| Mar | -6.2 | 21 | 209 |
| Apr | -1.3 | 30 | 172 |
| May | 3.3 | 38 | 154 |
| Jun | 7.5 | 46 | 148 |
| Jul | 9.9 | 50 | 204 |
| Aug | 9.7 | 49 | 280 |
| Sep | 6.3 | 43 | 369 |
| Oct | 1.2 | 34 | 384 |
| Nov | -5.3 | 22 | 328 |
| Dec | -7.1 | 19 | 345 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitka city and | AK | 93 mi | 8,368 | $101,727 | $1,341 |
| Ketchikan | AK | 229 mi | 8,078 | $85,275 | $1,417 |
| Butte | AK | 555 mi | 4,085 | $101,042 | $1,610 |
| Anchorage | AK | 558 mi | 288,976 | $103,284 | $1,489 |
| Palmer | AK | 561 mi | 6,268 | $72,201 | $1,125 |
| Gateway | AK | 563 mi | 6,845 | $137,772 | $1,741 |
| South Lakes | AK | 567 mi | 6,180 | $98,141 | $1,178 |
| North Lakes | AK | 567 mi | 10,223 | $101,679 | $1,441 |
| Fishhook | AK | 569 mi | 5,819 | $111,375 | $1,837 |
| Wasilla | AK | 571 mi | 9,720 | $67,234 | $1,153 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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31,794 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,444 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 17.0% of the median household income.
$101,661 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
2.9% (BLS county, Juneau City and Borough (latest month 2026M09)).
Alaska. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.