Accountants and Auditors pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,450 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Anchorage earn between $69,800 and $100,850.
- $60K10th
- $70K25th
- $82KMedian
- $101K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,850 | $7,404 | $42.72 |
| Median | $82,150 | $6,846 | $39.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,800 | $5,817 | $33.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,850 | $8,404 | $48.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($90,350) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $88,850 | $82,150 | $59,550 | $123,450 | 1,160 |
| Alaska | $90,350 | $83,460 | $57,690 | $125,810 | 2,190 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $88,850, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $71,336 a year, or $5,945 a month and $2,744 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $88,850 buys what about $84,282 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Anchorage$88,850
- Fairbanks$86,240
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Anchorage?
$42.71 an hour on average, and $39.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $71,336 a year ($5,945 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,850. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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