Biological Scientists, All Other pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,270 or more. The middle half of other biological scientists in Anchorage earn between $89,170 and $120,240.
- $71K10th
- $89K25th
- $107KMedian
- $120K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,610 | $8,801 | $50.77 |
| Median | $106,870 | $8,906 | $51.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,170 | $7,431 | $42.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,240 | $10,020 | $57.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Scientists, All Other pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Other biological scientists in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($105,820) and about the same as the U.S. average ($106,330). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $98,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $105,610 | $106,870 | $71,390 | $130,270 | 180 |
| Alaska | $105,820 | $106,870 | $71,390 | $130,270 | 370 |
| United States | $106,330 | $98,920 | $60,430 | $168,010 | 55,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Biological Scientists, All Other salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $105,610, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $83,127 a year, or $6,927 a month and $3,197 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 other biological scientists? 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 $105,610 buys what about $100,180 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Scientists, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Bremerton, WA$105,420
- Seattle, WA$119,950
- Olympia, WA$102,220
- Wenatchee, WA$86,390
- Portland, OR$101,280
- Spokane, WA$105,220
Highest-paying cities for other biological scientists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,020).
- San Francisco, CA$148,020
- San Jose, CA$142,300
- New Haven, CT$128,520
- Portland, ME$127,030
- Dayton, OH$126,160
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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do other biological scientists make an hour in Anchorage?
$50.78 an hour on average, and $51.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other biological scientists salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other biological scientists take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $83,127 a year ($6,927 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,610. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do other biological scientists earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($106,330).
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 19-1029; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 2.89, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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