SOC 19-2099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Physical Scientists, All Other — Anchorage
Anchorage, AK
The median wage here is $131,060 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $122,570.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $131,060 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $122,570. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $110,220 and $154,900. The lowest tenth earn under $87,780, while the highest tenth earn more than $178,350.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 3.55 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 425 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 35th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $87,780 | −28.4% |
| 25th | $110,220 | −10.1% |
| Median (50th) | $131,060 | +6.9% |
| 75th | $154,900 | +26.4% |
| 90th | $178,350 | +45.5% |
| Mean | $130,800 | +6.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Anchorage run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $131,060 buys what $127,988 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 4.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$131,060as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$127,988US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $131,060 a year, 6.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $87,780 to $178,350 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Physical Scientists, All Other in Anchorage, AK?
The median annual wage is $131,060, or $63.01 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 $122,570, so pay in Anchorage, AK is 6.9% higher. 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 Anchorage, AK earns more than $178,350 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $87,780 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Anchorage, AK. 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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