SOC 11-3061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Purchasing Managers — Alaska
Alaska · 1 metro areas compared
In Alaska the median wage is $114,650.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Alaska the median wage is $114,650. That is 22.6% lower than the national median of $148,080. Pay ranges from under $80,420 at the tenth percentile to more than $160,650 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $91,360 to $139,560.
The area has 140 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.80 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Alaska ranks number 48th out of 50 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Anchorage records the highest median at $116,670. Of the 515 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 60th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $80,420 | −45.7% |
| 25th | $91,360 | −38.3% |
| Median (50th) | $114,650 | −22.6% |
| 75th | $139,560 | −5.8% |
| 90th | $160,650 | +8.5% |
| Mean | $116,560 | −21.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Alaska
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchorage | $116,670 | 80 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $114,650 buys what $111,963 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 24.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$114,650as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$111,963US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $114,650 a year, 22.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $80,420 to $160,650 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 140 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 48th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Anchorage, at $116,670.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Purchasing Managers in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $114,650, or $55.12 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 $148,080, so pay in Alaska is 22.6% 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 $160,650 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $80,420 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 $116,670 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 140 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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