Environmental Engineers Salary in Alaska

Environmental engineers in Alaska earn the most in Anchorage (average $113,450 a year) and the least in Fairbanks ($110,980), across the 2 Alaska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the environmental engineers average at $114,660 and the median at $110,220 for 260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $112,910.

Environmental Engineers average salary by city in Alaska

Anchorage$113,450
Fairbanks$110,980

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Anchorage	$113,450	$106,870	$95,910	$88,642	105
Fairbanks	$110,980	$109,410	$96,120	$86,904	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Environmental Engineers salary in other states

Environmental Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Alaska

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 17-2081.
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.

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