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The average salary in Alaska is $79,599 per year (median, 2025). The highest-paying job in AK is Emergency Medicine Physicians at $452,620. This page covers all 511 occupations tracked by BLS in Alaska.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 | Last updated: 2026-05-19
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Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $452,620 | $341,520 | 190 |
| 2 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $421,450 | $365,560 | 50 |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $366,080 | $317,260 | 110 |
| 4 | Neurologists | $354,760 | $335,530 | 100 |
| 5 | Psychiatrists | $342,170 | $278,800 | 50 |
| 6 | Nurse Anesthetists | $341,210 | $311,110 | 90 |
| 7 | Family Medicine Physicians | $323,490 | $307,210 | 760 |
| 8 | Pediatricians, General | $267,390 | $282,020 | 60 |
| 9 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $232,140 | $249,460 | 1,350 |
| 10 | Dentists, General | $230,990 | $215,360 | 310 |
| 11 | Petroleum Engineers | $206,290 | $199,700 | 280 |
| 12 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $183,310 | $170,670 | 140 |
| 13 | Optometrists | $170,310 | $165,120 | 60 |
| 14 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $168,930 | $181,700 | 130 |
| 15 | Pharmacists | $167,310 | $161,220 | 560 |
| 16 | Chief Executives | $166,710 | $220,770 | 640 |
| 17 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $164,260 | $174,190 | 900 |
| 18 | Industrial Engineers | $156,510 | $157,200 | 220 |
| 19 | Nurse Practitioners | $155,170 | $149,120 | 710 |
| 20 | Physician Assistants | $150,700 | $148,080 | 700 |
| 21 | Lawyers | $149,940 | $167,890 | 1,120 |
| 22 | Construction Managers | $139,190 | $153,030 | 1,720 |
| 23 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $137,320 | $138,520 | 320 |
| 24 | Massage Therapists | $134,930 | $121,350 | 570 |
| 25 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $133,490 | $138,190 | 970 |
| 26 | Nurse Midwives | $133,430 | $144,130 | 60 |
| 27 | Dental Hygienists | $132,690 | $122,560 | 790 |
| 28 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $132,240 | $159,080 | 1,640 |
The average salary in Alaska ($79,599) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Emergency Medicine Physicians, pays $373,021 more than the AK average.
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All salary figures for Alaska from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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