Aerospace Engineers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,790 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Anchorage earn between $97,670 and $114,310.
- $82K10th
- $98K25th
- $102KMedian
- $114K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,950 | $9,746 | $56.23 |
| Median | $101,710 | $8,476 | $48.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,670 | $8,139 | $46.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,310 | $9,526 | $54.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($113,920) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $116,950 | $101,710 | $81,640 | $180,790 | 70 |
| Alaska | $113,920 | $101,710 | $81,650 | $170,340 | 100 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $116,950, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $91,104 a year, or $7,592 a month and $3,504 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 aerospace engineers? 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 $116,950 buys what about $110,937 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$156,970
- Portland, OR$139,420
- Spokane, WA$134,250
- Bend, OR$121,820
- Reno, NV$118,600
- Sacramento, CA$144,960
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Anchorage?
$56.23 an hour on average, and $48.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $91,104 a year ($7,592 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,950. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
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 17-2011; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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