The average salary in Alaska is $70,368 per year (median, 2024). The highest-paying job in AK is Pediatricians, General at $233,330. This page covers all 539 occupations tracked by BLS in Alaska.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2024 | Last updated: 2026-04-02
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pediatricians, General | $233,330 | $238,030 | 90 |
| 2 | Dentists, General | $225,170 | $201,720 | 320 |
| 3 | Physicians, Pathologists | $212,630 | $251,520 | 60 |
| 4 | Medical Dosimetrists | $173,170 | $157,340 | 0 |
| 5 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $168,880 | $158,240 | 140 |
| 6 | Chief Executives | $156,610 | $194,980 | 920 |
| 7 | Optometrists | $155,230 | $148,460 | 70 |
| 8 | Pharmacists | $152,730 | $151,600 | 520 |
| 9 | Software Developers | $151,400 | $145,630 | 280 |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,370 | $158,760 | 600 |
| 11 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $142,460 | $144,600 | 80 |
| 12 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $142,360 | $133,830 | 110 |
| 13 | Physician Assistants | $141,020 | $148,480 | 510 |
| 14 | Psychiatrists | $134,870 | $166,190 | 50 |
| 15 | Petroleum Engineers | $134,750 | $145,140 | 320 |
| 16 | Nurse Practitioners | $133,930 | $126,170 | 660 |
| 17 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $133,730 | $131,920 | 70 |
| 18 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $133,600 | $137,010 | 640 |
| 19 | Gas Plant Operators | $132,360 | $125,100 | 0 |
| 20 | Lawyers | $131,760 | $136,740 | 1,050 |
| 21 | Construction Managers | $131,420 | $143,450 | 1,380 |
| 22 | Industrial Production Managers | $128,490 | $132,060 | 320 |
| 23 | Financial Managers | $127,000 | $149,100 | 1,930 |
| 24 | Nurse Midwives | $125,080 | $128,800 | 90 |
| 25 | Engineers, All Other | $124,790 | $120,390 | 310 |
| 26 | Chiropractors | $124,190 | $134,020 | 110 |
| 27 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $123,530 | $148,550 | 1,300 |
| 28 | Radiologists | $122,450 | $138,770 | 40 |
| 29 | Dental Hygienists | $122,340 | $115,980 | 610 |
| 30 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $121,890 | $114,570 | 0 |
The average salary in Alaska ($70,368) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Pediatricians, General, pays $162,962 more than the AK average.
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All salary figures for Alaska from BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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