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356 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Alaska (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 356 occupations in Alaska with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Emergency Medicine Physicians at $452,620/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

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

Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $50K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

356
Jobs Over $50K

$452,620

#1: Emergency Medicine Physicians

$91,411

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

186,900

Workers in These Jobs

All 356 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	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
29	Natural Sciences Managers	$130,590	$131,800	710
30	Human Resources Managers	$129,570	$133,600	610
31	Financial Managers	$127,030	$139,740	2,020
32	Electrical Engineers	$125,970	$122,500	350
33	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$125,520	$121,280	890
34	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$125,260	$114,970	80
35	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$124,630	$133,750	300
36	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$124,530	$129,970	370
37	Mechanical Engineers	$124,340	$126,160	380
38	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$124,270	$122,210	40
39	Air Traffic Controllers	$123,950	$130,420	490
40	Materials Engineers	$123,360	$116,720	70
41	Transportation Inspectors	$123,120	$122,000	170
42	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$122,490	$122,910	30
43	Public Relations Managers	$120,920	$129,370	380
44	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$120,610	$114,360	100
45	Computer Network Architects	$119,720	$127,400	120
46	General and Operations Managers	$116,630	$134,410	6,020
47	Marketing Managers	$116,270	$130,600	240
48	Physical Therapists	$115,280	$115,830	680
49	Information Security Analysts	$114,990	$117,930	300
50	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$114,940	$125,160	140
51	Civil Engineers	$114,730	$118,830	1,670
52	Purchasing Managers	$114,650	$116,560	140
53	Audiologists	$114,170	$113,360	N/A
54	Facilities Managers	$113,510	$120,810	870
55	Industrial Production Managers	$113,280	$121,290	410
56	Database Architects	$112,500	$106,680	70
57	Economists	$111,040	$121,300	80
58	Environmental Engineers	$110,220	$114,660	260
59	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$109,600	$114,410	40
60	Registered Nurses	$109,480	$114,870	7,510
61	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$109,450	$100,650	30
62	Database Administrators	$108,810	$103,520	90
63	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$108,730	$108,080	210
64	Hydrologists	$108,660	$108,750	60
65	Sociologists	$108,170	$100,910	40
66	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$107,410	$118,750	430
67	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$106,810	$117,490	180
68	Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	$106,480	$112,650	1,090
69	Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$106,440	$110,500	60
70	Administrative Services Managers	$106,400	$117,630	1,020
71	Chemical Engineers	$106,080	$121,780	N/A
72	Chemists	$106,010	$104,520	60
73	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$105,780	$107,410	40
74	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$105,670	$106,180	140
75	Training and Development Managers	$105,430	$115,100	80
76	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$104,930	$118,230	260
77	Occupational Therapists	$103,680	$108,000	410
78	Mechanical Door Repairers	$103,550	$97,370	N/A
79	Chiropractors	$103,500	$120,280	90
80	Fundraising Managers	$103,090	$109,770	110
81	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$103,080	$111,630	80
82	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$103,080	$114,410	N/A
83	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$102,690	$124,870	110
84	Speech-Language Pathologists	$102,670	$100,320	340
85	Construction and Building Inspectors	$102,410	$102,330	270
86	Financial and Investment Analysts	$102,240	$129,350	190
87	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$102,140	$106,430	2,690
88	Emergency Management Directors	$101,850	$111,240	120
89	Aerospace Engineers	$101,710	$113,920	100
90	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,700	$91,240	40
91	Soil and Plant Scientists	$100,320	$102,230	30
92	Management Analysts	$100,190	$99,860	460
93	Commercial Pilots	$100,120	$107,070	1,000
94	Project Management Specialists	$99,580	$103,850	1,950
95	Surveyors	$99,550	$104,340	250
96	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$99,270	$102,330	370
97	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$99,130	$101,770	1,260
98	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$98,920	$96,670	370
99	Sales Managers	$98,860	$113,120	850
100	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$98,420	$102,800	300
101	Social and Community Service Managers	$98,370	$101,050	830
102	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$98,110	$98,880	2,720
103	Respiratory Therapists	$97,950	$96,290	180
104	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$97,500	$95,490	920
105	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$97,450	$87,330	390
106	Cost Estimators	$97,020	$101,890	220
107	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$96,390	$90,930	160
108	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$95,850	$84,980	520
109	Avionics Technicians	$94,810	$97,390	50
110	Budget Analysts	$94,740	$100,640	220
111	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$94,630	$98,490	60
112	Sheet Metal Workers	$94,600	$83,980	240
113	School Psychologists	$94,460	$91,810	120
114	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$94,380	$93,570	N/A
115	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$93,920	$90,460	1,200
116	Urban and Regional Planners	$93,860	$90,480	230
117	Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining	$93,130	$93,010	50
118	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$92,960	$100,010	240
119	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$92,860	$87,240	70
120	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$92,760	$96,490	230
121	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$92,760	$85,260	310
122	Crane and Tower Operators	$92,490	$91,790	50
123	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$92,470	$92,220	490
124	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$91,960	$100,490	860
125	Computer Programmers	$91,700	$98,240	530
126	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$91,150	$89,990	1,470
127	Bailiffs	$90,600	$88,390	60
128	Financial Examiners	$90,530	$91,460	50
129	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$90,370	$91,560	650
130	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$89,810	$92,630	130
131	Electricians	$89,440	$90,040	1,870
132	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$89,170	$90,840	60
133	Real Estate Sales Agents	$89,170	$88,330	170
134	Power Plant Operators	$88,870	$89,690	650
135	Operations Research Analysts	$88,750	$89,070	70
136	Computer Systems Analysts	$88,520	$95,750	420
137	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$88,330	$90,660	90
138	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$88,230	$94,450	710
139	Ship Engineers	$88,190	$92,380	420
140	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$87,980	$87,810	130
141	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$87,670	$92,930	220
142	Logisticians	$87,280	$92,860	530
143	Foresters	$87,210	$86,060	80
144	Computer Network Support Specialists	$86,110	$84,230	300
145	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,650	$97,020	N/A
146	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$85,470	$94,040	130
147	Financial Risk Specialists	$85,370	$94,600	50
148	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$84,410	$83,790	40
149	Data Scientists	$84,110	$89,810	230
150	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$83,900	$84,840	540
151	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$83,620	$69,770	50
152	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$83,520	$83,530	80
153	Accountants and Auditors	$83,460	$90,350	2,190
154	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$83,460	$91,040	890
155	Technical Writers	$83,200	$80,420	130
156	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$82,900	$79,910	540
157	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,770	$81,200	90
158	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$82,670	$85,890	1,430
159	Food Service Managers	$82,030	$86,640	380
160	Training and Development Specialists	$81,860	$85,910	530
161	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,700	$89,200	80
162	Insurance Underwriters	$81,620	$76,560	100
163	Credit Analysts	$81,340	$78,120	40
164	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$81,000	$81,120	200
165	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$80,840	$80,100	790
166	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$80,800	$80,000	290
167	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$80,770	$86,500	1,290
168	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$80,760	$83,340	140
169	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$80,580	$81,150	590
170	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$80,390	$78,420	110
171	Surgical Technologists	$80,380	$79,670	310
172	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$80,330	$82,710	200
173	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$80,290	$90,060	40
174	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$80,230	$80,110	320
175	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$80,210	$80,530	120
176	Lodging Managers	$80,060	$79,250	N/A
177	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$80,040	$77,300	290
178	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$79,870	$69,040	110
179	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$79,650	$82,460	2,790
180	Chemical Technicians	$79,380	$76,020	100
181	Conservation Scientists	$79,260	$88,860	290
182	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$79,260	$78,580	3,500
183	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$79,160	$83,220	180
184	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$79,050	$88,920	50
185	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$79,040	$83,400	160
186	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,040	$93,630	70
187	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,940	$81,140	1,150
188	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$78,810	$76,430	350
189	Personal Financial Advisors	$78,690	$117,610	N/A
190	Medical Equipment Repairers	$78,570	$81,600	160
191	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$78,150	$90,540	300
192	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$78,130	$78,420	170
193	Pile Driver Operators	$78,080	$82,740	190
194	Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	$78,050	$77,570	170
195	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$77,960	$82,100	1,110
196	Labor Relations Specialists	$77,870	$83,600	380
197	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,860	$79,670	40
198	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$77,810	$82,680	3,050
199	Machinists	$77,670	$81,160	120
200	Physical Therapist Assistants	$77,640	$77,670	110
201	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$77,430	$80,150	610
202	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$77,390	$80,250	860
203	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,310	$83,650	1,120
204	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$77,080	$94,700	440
205	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$77,000	$81,840	480
206	Human Resources Specialists	$76,990	$80,410	1,420
207	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$76,970	$81,450	120
208	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$76,970	$78,990	300
209	Millwrights	$76,940	$74,840	300
210	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$76,800	$86,260	450
211	Carpet Installers	$76,790	$70,380	70
212	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,490	$72,730	80
213	Compliance Officers	$76,430	$83,430	920
214	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$76,360	$113,400	260
215	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$76,340	$67,390	90
216	Microbiologists	$76,320	$78,560	30
217	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$76,090	$116,020	70
218	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$75,960	$74,710	100
219	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$75,580	$74,580	860
220	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$75,540	$78,830	60
221	Hearing Aid Specialists	$75,300	$72,320	30
222	Art Directors	$75,200	$79,370	40
223	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$74,680	$75,720	140
224	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$73,890	$83,420	N/A
225	Carpenters	$73,860	$80,460	2,560
226	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$73,690	$68,130	100
227	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$73,500	$75,810	260
228	Loan Officers	$72,800	$73,300	490
229	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$72,520	$75,680	160
230	Instructional Coordinators	$72,320	$76,720	550
231	Health Education Specialists	$71,940	$74,250	310
232	Paramedics	$71,860	$75,410	310
233	Airfield Operations Specialists	$71,510	$72,030	160
234	Transportation Security Screeners	$71,390	$71,150	440
235	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$71,360	$74,430	850
236	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$71,300	$76,110	30
237	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$71,100	$77,720	70
238	Sales Engineers	$71,080	$90,030	N/A
239	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$70,990	$75,130	230
240	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$70,700	$86,790	120
241	Survey Researchers	$70,560	$74,640	40
242	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$70,100	$69,520	3,420
243	Public Relations Specialists	$70,050	$77,650	640
244	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$69,910	$64,740	140
245	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$69,840	$71,710	5,690
246	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$69,610	$72,390	900
247	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$68,730	$63,070	60
248	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$68,700	$73,440	570
249	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$68,160	$71,560	500
250	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$67,760	$70,520	150
251	Judicial Law Clerks	$67,580	$72,050	140
252	Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$66,920	$73,070	1,420
253	Roofers	$66,750	$68,450	310
254	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$66,710	$70,110	570
255	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$66,660	$69,910	390
256	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$66,210	$69,690	1,320
257	Real Estate Brokers	$65,820	$79,120	100
258	Fence Erectors	$64,600	$64,000	40
259	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$64,420	$72,390	1,830
260	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$64,150	$65,100	250
261	Home Appliance Repairers	$63,950	$58,720	100
262	Curators	$63,880	$71,620	90
263	Editors	$63,630	$73,930	60
264	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$63,420	$62,740	70
265	Animal Control Workers	$63,340	$60,730	30
266	Interior Designers	$63,320	$73,320	40
267	Sailors and Marine Oilers	$63,130	$64,800	480
268	Computer User Support Specialists	$63,110	$65,000	950
269	Glaziers	$63,000	$65,520	270
270	Fundraisers	$62,750	$67,330	290
271	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$62,700	$70,110	50
272	Meter Readers, Utilities	$62,690	$62,030	40
273	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$62,630	$66,110	1,260
274	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$62,590	$62,190	380
275	Graphic Designers	$62,570	$67,140	180
276	Tax Preparers	$62,360	$77,490	70
277	Social Science Research Assistants	$62,230	$66,830	40
278	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$62,210	$62,990	360
279	Audio and Video Technicians	$62,060	$65,470	70
280	Healthcare Social Workers	$62,000	$68,370	480
281	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$61,840	$63,160	400
282	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$61,680	$64,240	270
283	Rehabilitation Counselors	$61,590	$70,080	130
284	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$61,480	$61,860	N/A
285	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$61,290	$69,420	40
286	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$61,280	$60,560	660
287	Surgical Assistants	$61,210	$62,580	60
288	Medical Records Specialists	$61,090	$64,440	1,070
289	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$60,980	$64,220	440
290	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$60,950	$69,270	680
291	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$60,840	$65,620	1,420
292	Museum Technicians and Conservators	$60,840	$59,240	60
293	Bill and Account Collectors	$60,810	$57,550	310
294	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	$60,810	$63,620	430
295	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$60,320	$67,850	140
296	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$60,270	$63,330	4,590
297	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$60,190	$58,930	50
298	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$60,160	$68,600	750
299	Marriage and Family Therapists	$60,010	$69,880	60
300	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$59,880	$62,380	450
301	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$59,340	$68,900	170
302	Firefighters	$58,830	$59,190	1,040
303	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$58,390	$66,550	80
304	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$58,330	$68,790	60
305	Opticians, Dispensing	$58,250	$57,900	90
306	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$58,230	$71,160	130
307	Construction Laborers	$58,060	$59,270	3,690
308	Riggers	$58,010	$64,730	40
309	Postal Service Clerks	$57,820	$53,970	410
310	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$57,720	$61,530	280
311	Dental Assistants	$57,710	$55,220	1,140
312	Emergency Medical Technicians	$57,440	$58,800	310
313	Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$57,200	$48,450	30
314	Light Truck Drivers	$57,190	$62,940	1,790
315	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$57,080	$59,190	3,030
316	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$56,830	$67,500	910
317	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$56,730	$64,690	570
318	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$56,710	$60,380	250
319	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$56,690	$57,260	600
320	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$56,510	$58,730	260
321	Biological Technicians	$56,470	$58,040	410
322	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$56,470	$54,210	170
323	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$56,430	$57,640	4,580
324	Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$56,010	$56,290	70
325	Clergy	$55,780	$54,750	150
326	Physical Therapist Aides	$55,760	$59,620	110
327	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$55,350	$56,360	230
328	Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$55,280	$51,140	30
329	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$55,220	$65,520	440
330	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$54,990	$57,670	150
331	First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$54,530	$61,060	490
332	Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$54,410	$54,450	120
333	Passenger Attendants	$54,290	$52,800	220
334	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$54,270	$56,980	650
335	Bus Drivers, School	$54,200	$51,820	790
336	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$54,190	$55,310	410
337	Procurement Clerks	$54,100	$56,890	230
338	Highway Maintenance Workers	$54,090	$59,650	50
339	Producers and Directors	$54,060	$59,690	160
340	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$53,530	$59,400	60
341	Private Detectives and Investigators	$53,440	$62,190	70
342	Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$52,680	$50,980	100
343	Pharmacy Technicians	$52,640	$54,230	800
344	Medical Assistants	$52,560	$56,630	2,140
345	Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	$52,260	$53,910	40
346	Chefs and Head Cooks	$52,190	$59,430	680
347	Billing and Posting Clerks	$52,170	$52,060	370
348	Cargo and Freight Agents	$52,070	$57,880	580
349	Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$52,040	$52,910	60
350	Community Health Workers	$52,000	$54,460	400
351	Office Clerks, General	$51,890	$53,410	3,440
352	Psychiatric Technicians	$51,650	$57,280	340
353	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$51,470	$54,270	330
354	Insurance Sales Agents	$50,500	$62,800	540
355	Butchers and Meat Cutters	$50,450	$51,900	230
356	Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$50,450	$54,900	40

Alaska High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Alaska are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Transportation, and Architecture & Engineering fields.

75.4% of all tracked occupations in AK earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,450/year (Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals), while the top earner makes $452,620/year.

Alaska ranks #34 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 2025 BLS data, there are 356 occupations in Alaska with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 75.4% of all tracked occupations in AK.

What is the highest paying job in Alaska?

The highest paying occupation in Alaska is Emergency Medicine Physicians with a median salary of $452,620 per year based on 2025 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 $50,450/year (Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals). 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 356 occupations that pay over $50K in Alaska is $91,411 per year (2025 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.

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Jobs Over $50K in Other States

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

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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 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics