SOC 11-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Marketing Managers — Alaska
Alaska · 1 metro areas compared
Median pay in Alaska is $116,270 a year, 30.3% under the national median of $166,790 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Alaska is $116,270 a year, 30.3% under the national median of $166,790 for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $99,430 and $152,910. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $79,640 and the ninetieth at $196,800.
The area has 240 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.7 of every thousand jobs. Among the 48 states with published data for this occupation, Alaska ranks 44th by median wage. Anchorage leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $118,770. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 55th of 515 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $79,640 | −52.3% |
| 25th | $99,430 | −40.4% |
| Median (50th) | $116,270 | −30.3% |
| 75th | $152,910 | −8.3% |
| 90th | $196,800 | +18.0% |
| Mean | $130,600 | −21.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Alaska
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchorage | $118,770 | 170 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $116,270 buys what $113,545 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 31.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$116,270as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$113,545US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $116,270 a year, 30.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $79,640 to $196,800 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 240 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 44th of 48 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Anchorage, at $118,770.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Marketing Managers in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $116,270, or $55.90 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $166,790, so pay in Alaska is 30.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alaska earns more than $196,800 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $79,640 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Anchorage, at $118,770 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 240 jobs in this occupation in Alaska. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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