379 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Alaska (2024)

There are 379 occupations in Alaska with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Pediatricians, General at $233,330/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

379
Jobs Over $50K

$233,330

#1: Pediatricians, General

$82,788

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

168,080

Workers in These Jobs

All 379 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Alaska

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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	N/A
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	N/A
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	N/A
31	Natural Sciences Managers	$121,280	$119,140	640
32	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$121,220	$119,520	730
33	Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	$121,100	$107,710	1,010
34	Air Traffic Controllers	$120,040	$122,480	470
35	Managers, All Other	$119,530	$127,900	1,310
36	Database Architects	$119,440	$125,650	50
37	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$119,230	$119,830	320
38	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$119,100	$124,880	100
39	Commercial Pilots	$118,540	$136,150	1,660
40	Human Resources Managers	$117,580	$121,080	380
41	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$117,400	$113,780	40
42	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$116,710	$121,770	130
43	Radiation Therapists	$115,810	$118,180	N/A
44	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$115,170	$128,760	320
45	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$114,060	$101,190	90
46	Materials Engineers	$113,870	$117,330	50
47	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,410	$111,530	30
48	Physical Scientists, All Other	$111,090	$111,110	130
49	Public Relations Managers	$110,180	$121,450	210
50	Labor Relations Specialists	$109,400	$110,010	130
51	Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$108,950	$106,350	100
52	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,880	$115,190	80
53	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,840	$122,300	30
54	Financial Risk Specialists	$108,810	$100,120	50
55	Environmental Engineers	$108,730	$111,410	240
56	Facilities Managers	$108,190	$121,320	790
57	Purchasing Managers	$107,380	$111,580	120
58	Training and Development Managers	$107,310	$123,700	80
59	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,960	$100,030	40
60	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$106,780	$111,150	150
61	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$106,640	$117,430	950
62	Registered Nurses	$106,410	$109,210	6,590
63	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$106,280	$100,750	40
64	Computer Occupations, All Other	$106,250	$104,450	560
65	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$106,070	$109,830	70
66	Project Management Specialists	$105,990	$110,740	1,310
67	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,780	$99,620	60
68	Marketing Managers	$105,080	$112,320	160
69	Computer Network Architects	$104,960	$109,980	160
70	General and Operations Managers	$104,720	$120,820	6,150
71	Physical Therapists	$104,610	$110,830	570
72	Information Security Analysts	$104,480	$105,670	180
73	Civil Engineers	$103,730	$110,940	1,630
74	Therapists, All Other	$103,660	$111,510	60
75	Audiologists	$103,640	$98,200	50
76	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$103,530	$109,300	120
77	Occupational Therapists	$103,180	$98,960	350
78	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$103,070	$99,340	330
79	Operations Research Analysts	$102,450	$97,410	90
80	Mechanical Engineers	$101,960	$110,340	420
81	Computer Network Support Specialists	$101,740	$95,560	330
82	Electrical Engineers	$101,710	$108,220	510
83	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$101,360	$102,580	420
84	Management Analysts	$101,250	$105,470	380
85	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$100,700	$105,780	370
86	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$100,520	$104,630	80
87	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$100,060	$89,100	140
88	Economists	$99,990	$101,560	N/A
89	Sales Engineers	$99,690	$106,860	30
90	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$99,650	$107,600	N/A
91	Sheet Metal Workers	$99,590	$90,810	240
92	Speech-Language Pathologists	$99,470	$96,870	310
93	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,070	$90,530	30
94	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$98,420	$119,810	290
95	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$98,340	$87,490	80
96	Administrative Services Managers	$95,990	$110,710	780
97	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$95,830	$99,710	70
98	Aerospace Engineers	$95,420	$100,370	130
99	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$95,150	$92,730	320
100	Computer Programmers	$94,930	$95,490	430
101	Statisticians	$94,930	$101,730	50
102	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$94,650	$94,050	2,030
103	Epidemiologists	$94,410	$100,160	50
104	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$94,360	$86,580	1,040
105	Respiratory Therapists	$94,030	$94,590	130
106	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$93,840	$90,770	270
107	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$93,450	$81,670	160
108	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$93,450	$93,540	290
109	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$93,350	$98,710	160
110	Biological Scientists, All Other	$93,350	$92,280	420
111	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$93,220	$94,190	2,600
112	Sales Managers	$93,050	$106,170	820
113	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$92,890	$96,210	60
114	School Psychologists	$92,760	$102,590	80
115	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,720	$98,190	60
116	Budget Analysts	$92,620	$92,660	280
117	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,520	$98,870	190
118	Financial and Investment Analysts	$91,790	$110,580	270
119	Crane and Tower Operators	$91,150	$86,180	40
120	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$90,810	$80,980	170
121	Database Administrators	$90,800	$90,370	90
122	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$90,060	$94,660	1,280
123	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$89,590	$87,120	260
124	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$89,400	$90,830	710
125	Massage Therapists	$88,830	$100,670	420
126	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$88,800	$85,540	180
127	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$88,280	$88,220	140
128	Web Developers	$88,090	$98,970	60
129	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$87,710	$86,620	90
130	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$86,820	$87,620	200
131	Computer Systems Analysts	$86,720	$88,210	430
132	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,520	$89,700	60
133	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$86,450	$79,260	150
134	Education Administrators, All Other	$86,180	$93,800	300
135	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$85,830	$83,140	120
136	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$85,680	$89,520	2,060
137	Logisticians	$85,680	$89,430	490
138	Construction and Building Inspectors	$85,000	$88,720	230
139	Emergency Management Directors	$84,970	$114,330	130
140	Personal Financial Advisors	$84,710	$226,650	120
141	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$84,510	$81,950	620
142	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,140	$98,580	60
143	Social and Community Service Managers	$84,120	$88,420	970
144	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$84,010	$84,770	680
145	Compliance Officers	$83,680	$87,610	720
146	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$83,600	$92,180	730
147	Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other	$83,570	$83,570	40
148	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$83,390	$79,510	180
149	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$83,200	$87,740	700
150	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$83,130	$79,090	470
151	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$83,080	$84,320	160
152	Financial Specialists, All Other	$83,080	$86,770	110
153	Power Plant Operators	$82,660	$81,830	700
154	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$82,560	$87,180	320
155	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$82,440	$83,780	220
156	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$82,410	$86,390	140
157	Legal Support Workers, All Other	$82,390	$78,850	90
158	Electricians	$82,160	$82,160	1,620
159	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$82,040	$85,380	110
160	Ship Engineers	$81,940	$87,190	330
161	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$81,870	$82,330	150
162	Foresters	$81,810	$80,020	70
163	Bailiffs	$81,760	$81,080	60
164	Chemists	$81,680	$91,740	40
165	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$81,670	$82,100	960
166	Urban and Regional Planners	$81,630	$80,690	210
167	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$81,430	$78,380	170
168	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$81,240	$86,670	70
169	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$81,020	$71,600	110
170	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$80,940	$80,640	2,730
171	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$80,760	$79,050	440
172	Technical Writers	$80,600	$77,150	310
173	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,490	$90,980	30
174	Real Estate Sales Agents	$80,480	$81,720	140
175	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,470	$80,610	110
176	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$80,270	$80,820	1,180
177	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$80,250	$76,450	480
178	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$80,230	$80,330	1,250
179	Data Scientists	$80,000	$91,710	200
180	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$80,000	$77,050	70
181	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$79,770	$90,580	240
182	Medical Equipment Repairers	$79,550	$75,760	80
183	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$79,550	$113,010	140
184	Acupuncturists	$79,510	$75,280	50
185	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$79,400	$81,740	1,040
186	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$79,320	$80,440	50
187	Surveyors	$79,320	$88,580	320
188	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$79,250	$82,370	160
189	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$79,110	$73,860	3,030
190	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,070	$76,210	60
191	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$78,930	$87,120	30
192	Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	$78,600	$76,070	220
193	Accountants and Auditors	$78,580	$82,480	2,430
194	Surgical Technologists	$78,410	$73,440	290
195	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$77,890	$80,100	130
196	Fundraising Managers	$77,560	$93,110	N/A
197	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$77,350	$73,060	480
198	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$77,100	$79,210	510
199	Advertising Sales Agents	$77,050	$75,630	130
200	Insurance Underwriters	$76,410	$84,690	60
201	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$76,210	$70,270	N/A
202	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$76,000	$75,410	330
203	Personal Service Managers, All Other	$75,880	$76,790	80
204	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$75,670	$81,100	810
205	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$75,670	$77,740	830
206	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$75,610	$74,260	320
207	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$75,380	$75,660	610
208	Tax Preparers	$75,240	$67,440	120
209	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$75,060	$80,320	40
210	Curators	$74,980	$78,640	60
211	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$74,860	$81,390	230
212	Plant and System Operators, All Other	$74,780	$68,950	50
213	Athletic Trainers	$74,570	$70,580	60
214	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$74,550	$76,430	180
215	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$74,370	$80,530	490
216	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$74,130	$65,200	100
217	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$73,770	$71,050	130
218	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$73,670	$78,700	80
219	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$72,970	$72,220	50
220	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$72,720	$79,940	130
221	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$72,690	$79,240	80
222	Instructional Coordinators	$72,520	$73,530	710
223	Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$72,440	$67,720	40
224	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$72,380	$76,420	2,930
225	Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	$72,180	$74,760	90
226	Forensic Science Technicians	$71,610	$75,500	50
227	Soil and Plant Scientists	$71,450	$77,570	30
228	Microbiologists	$71,010	$76,330	30
229	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$70,930	$74,360	1,770
230	Conservation Scientists	$70,890	$81,980	400
231	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$70,870	$73,400	1,170
232	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$70,860	$77,430	1,120
233	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$70,830	$65,830	130
234	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$70,820	$77,150	250
235	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$69,650	$71,020	60
236	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$69,220	$68,270	360
237	Human Resources Specialists	$69,040	$74,070	1,370
238	Training and Development Specialists	$68,000	$73,460	650
239	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$67,890	$58,430	50
240	Lodging Managers	$67,180	$69,880	130
241	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$67,110	$75,610	230
242	Public Relations Specialists	$67,040	$70,830	780
243	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$66,900	$67,050	170
244	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,810	$79,660	220
245	Cost Estimators	$66,740	$82,190	120
246	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,700	$68,960	380
247	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$66,690	$73,180	50
248	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$66,650	$71,660	460
249	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$66,560	$69,210	300
250	Rehabilitation Counselors	$66,460	$69,370	120
251	Loan Officers	$66,320	$81,420	550
252	Marriage and Family Therapists	$66,290	$74,420	60
253	Millwrights	$65,930	$69,490	200
254	Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$65,890	$61,470	100
255	Credit Analysts	$65,740	$71,990	30
256	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$65,590	$61,200	70
257	Paramedics	$65,450	$67,630	150
258	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$65,250	$69,680	70
259	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$65,180	$69,760	600
260	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,160	$77,130	30
261	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$64,670	$69,580	70
262	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$64,530	$69,270	660
263	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$64,510	$65,210	80
264	Healthcare Social Workers	$64,500	$69,820	220
265	Solar Photovoltaic Installers	$64,370	$71,150	N/A
266	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,330	$68,070	5,140
267	Real Estate Brokers	$64,250	$71,710	230
268	Food Service Managers	$64,210	$69,310	340
269	Health Education Specialists	$64,190	$67,810	300
270	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$63,920	$66,460	220
271	Roofers	$63,730	$67,880	180
272	Physical Therapist Assistants	$63,430	$67,360	130
273	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,420	$66,190	50
274	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$63,360	$65,840	1,610
275	Avionics Technicians	$63,290	$66,670	140
276	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$63,140	$65,870	2,920
277	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$62,560	$71,270	220
278	Interpreters and Translators	$62,560	$64,720	90
279	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$62,480	$64,270	1,650
280	Transportation Security Screeners	$62,460	$64,090	490
281	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$62,400	$63,970	230
282	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$62,260	$95,280	90
283	Carpenters	$62,190	$72,220	2,470
284	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$62,100	$60,790	280
285	Producers and Directors	$61,920	$64,540	120
286	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$61,850	$66,900	240
287	Financial Examiners	$61,800	$66,450	110
288	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$61,530	$63,980	210
289	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$61,150	$69,430	160
290	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$61,080	$83,970	520
291	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$60,810	$62,290	1,590
292	Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$60,810	$58,960	60
293	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$60,670	$62,140	110
294	Carpet Installers	$60,580	$61,450	50
295	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	$60,490	$61,860	390
296	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$60,470	$65,850	330
297	Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$60,470	$50,820	40
298	Sailors and Marine Oilers	$60,440	$62,800	390
299	Logging Equipment Operators	$60,350	$59,790	60
300	Chefs and Head Cooks	$60,250	$65,710	570
301	Fence Erectors	$60,170	$56,540	140
302	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$60,170	$64,420	110
303	Brokerage Clerks	$60,160	$61,140	80
304	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$60,120	$63,680	290
305	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$59,990	$69,210	350
306	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$59,970	$66,140	320
307	Judicial Law Clerks	$59,950	$61,950	70
308	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$59,940	$58,590	130
309	Machinists	$59,860	$65,150	180
310	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$59,730	$58,710	140
311	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$59,630	$60,180	660
312	Art Directors	$59,450	$66,100	60
313	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$59,370	$61,200	180
314	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$59,120	$63,180	760
315	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$58,920	$70,660	580
316	Fundraisers	$58,740	$63,740	220
317	Firefighters	$58,280	$57,910	1,130
318	Computer User Support Specialists	$58,070	$63,070	860
319	Social Workers, All Other	$57,630	$68,670	390
320	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$57,450	$58,540	N/A
321	Private Detectives and Investigators	$57,450	$66,220	50
322	Bill and Account Collectors	$57,110	$57,670	310
323	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$57,020	$57,660	140
324	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$56,900	$67,860	700
325	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$56,750	$60,530	80
326	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$56,620	$65,060	830
327	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$56,580	$64,580	40
328	Commercial Divers	$56,310	$61,140	40
329	First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$56,160	$56,400	490
330	Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$56,150	$55,250	90
331	Chemical Technicians	$55,650	$61,810	110
332	Transportation Workers, All Other	$55,470	$58,040	N/A
333	Self-Enrichment Teachers	$55,400	$60,820	140
334	Medical Records Specialists	$55,280	$58,900	1,410
335	Extraction Workers, All Other	$54,690	$57,380	50
336	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$54,580	$63,500	160
337	Postal Service Clerks	$54,150	$51,850	390
338	Opticians, Dispensing	$54,080	$53,880	140
339	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$54,030	$55,830	260
340	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$53,480	$58,630	440
341	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$53,270	$58,010	440
342	Music Directors and Composers	$53,180	$54,510	40
343	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$52,890	$59,370	340
344	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$52,620	$55,510	460
345	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$52,620	$54,620	260
346	Procurement Clerks	$52,620	$53,740	240
347	Protective Service Workers, All Other	$52,620	$53,580	320
348	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$52,430	$59,800	4,170
349	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$52,210	$56,970	480
350	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$52,070	$62,740	100
351	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$52,020	$54,600	4,610
352	Light Truck Drivers	$52,000	$55,810	1,290
353	Home Appliance Repairers	$51,990	$54,110	50
354	Library Technicians	$51,940	$50,980	230
355	Data Entry Keyers	$51,890	$50,960	160
356	Museum Technicians and Conservators	$51,860	$52,000	70
357	Emergency Medical Technicians	$51,850	$53,670	390
358	Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$51,840	$51,380	80
359	Dental Assistants	$51,820	$53,020	940
360	Airfield Operations Specialists	$51,800	$62,720	190
361	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$51,560	$54,780	320
362	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$51,400	$52,540	270
363	Medical Equipment Preparers	$51,190	$55,000	150
364	Tutors	$51,130	$52,250	490
365	Financial Clerks, All Other	$51,090	$52,610	100
366	Word Processors and Typists	$50,980	$51,140	40
367	Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$50,880	$52,910	550
368	Passenger Attendants	$50,860	$49,890	140
369	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$50,820	$60,110	170
370	Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$50,660	$59,080	150
371	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$50,630	$51,380	50
372	Hoist and Winch Operators	$50,610	$46,720	50
373	Billing and Posting Clerks	$50,550	$51,160	230
374	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$50,530	$52,490	630
375	Legislators	$50,400	$88,680	330
376	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$50,350	$53,100	350
377	Clergy	$50,330	$61,420	140
378	Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$50,190	$54,960	90
379	Medical Assistants	$50,160	$52,530	2,140

Aiming for a $50K+ Career in Alaska?

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Alaska High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Alaska are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Legal fields.

70.3% of all tracked occupations in AK earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,160/year (Medical Assistants), while the top earner makes $233,330/year.

Alaska ranks #23 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Alaska?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 379 occupations in Alaska with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 70.3% of all tracked occupations in AK.

What is the highest paying job in Alaska?

The highest paying occupation in Alaska is Pediatricians, General with a median salary of $233,330 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Alaska?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in Alaska is $50,160/year (Medical Assistants). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Alaska?

The average median salary among all 379 occupations that pay over $50K in Alaska is $82,788 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in Alaska?

High-paying jobs in Alaska typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $50K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

More Salary Data for Alaska

Highest Paying Jobs in Alaska · Average Salary in Alaska · All Alaska Jobs

Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics