Sales Engineers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,770 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Anchorage earn between $62,450 and $129,620.
- $60K10th
- $62K25th
- $71KMedian
- $130K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,060 | $7,588 | $43.78 |
| Median | $71,080 | $5,923 | $34.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,450 | $5,204 | $30.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,620 | $10,802 | $62.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($90,030) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -43% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $91,060 | $71,080 | $60,040 | $129,770 | n/a |
| Alaska | $90,030 | $71,080 | $60,040 | $131,530 | n/a |
| United States | $130,140 | $124,900 | $73,870 | $195,270 | 51,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Engineers salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $91,060, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $72,891 a year, or $6,074 a month and $2,803 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 sales 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 $91,060 buys what about $86,378 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$150,020
- Portland, OR$142,940
- Spokane, WA$123,750
- Reno, NV$119,000
- Santa Rosa, CA$121,840
- Sacramento, CA$140,470
Highest-paying cities for sales engineers
Durham, NC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,510).
- Durham, NC$183,510
- San Jose, CA$180,170
- Ocala, FL$176,450
- San Luis Obispo, CA$172,040
- Sarasota, FL$167,860
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Sales Engineers salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Anchorage?
$43.78 an hour on average, and $34.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $72,891 a year ($6,074 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,060. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do sales engineers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($130,140).
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 41-9031; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 19.6%.
- 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.
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