Models pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,990 or more. The middle half of models in Anchorage earn between $81,520 and $143,990.
- $51K10th
- $82K25th
- $82KMedian
- $144K75th
- $144K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,590 | $7,799 | $45.00 |
| Median | $81,520 | $6,793 | $39.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,520 | $6,793 | $39.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,990 | $11,999 | $69.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Models pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Models in Anchorage earn 29% more than the U.S. average ($72,800). At the median the gap is +68% against the U.S. median of $48,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $93,590 | $81,520 | $50,820 | $143,990 | 40 |
| United States | $72,800 | $48,470 | $34,190 | $131,470 | 3,780 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Models salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $93,590, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $74,671 a year, or $6,223 a month and $2,872 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 models? 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 $93,590 buys what about $88,778 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 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Models salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$59,630
- Los Angeles, CA$111,390
- Chicago, IL$82,850
- St. Louis, MO$38,600
- Dallas, TX$92,410
- Rochester, NY$155,500
Highest-paying cities for models
Rochester, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($155,500).
- Rochester, NY$155,500
- Los Angeles, CA$111,390
- New York, NY$109,200
- Anchorage, AK$93,590
- Dallas, TX$92,410
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Models salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do models make an hour in Anchorage?
$45.00 an hour on average, and $39.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level models salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the models take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $74,671 a year ($6,223 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,590. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do models earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,800).
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 41-9012; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.0%.
- 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 8.90, this job is 8.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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