Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $183,840 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Anchorage earn between $113,570 and $158,820.
- $97K10th
- $114K25th
- $134KMedian
- $159K75th
- $184K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,320 | $11,610 | $66.98 |
| Median | $134,010 | $11,168 | $64.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $113,570 | $9,464 | $54.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,820 | $13,235 | $76.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $139,320, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $106,491 a year, or $8,874 a month and $4,096 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 natural sciences managers? 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 $139,320 buys what about $132,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Anchorage$139,320
- Fairbanks$121,150
Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).
- Boston, MA$260,090
- San Jose, CA$252,350
- San Francisco, CA$249,930
- Worcester, MA$231,760
- New Haven, CT$228,050
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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Anchorage?
$66.98 an hour on average, and $64.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $113,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $106,491 a year ($8,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,320. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($186,872).
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 11-9121; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 3.06, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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