Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,660 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Anchorage earn between $61,240 and $104,660.
- $38K10th
- $61K25th
- $79KMedian
- $105K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,090 | $6,674 | $38.50 |
| Median | $79,320 | $6,610 | $38.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,240 | $5,103 | $29.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,660 | $8,722 | $50.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Anchorage earn 12% less than the Alaska average ($90,660) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $80,090 | $79,320 | $37,770 | $104,660 | 40 |
| Alaska | $90,660 | $88,330 | $61,140 | $117,740 | 90 |
| United States | $83,960 | $78,620 | $50,590 | $125,390 | 28,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $80,090, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $65,173 a year, or $5,431 a month and $2,507 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 stationary engineers and boiler operators? 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 $80,090 buys what about $75,972 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$109,520
- Longview, WA$76,550
- Portland, OR$85,880
- Spokane, WA$79,680
- Kennewick, WA$103,570
- Eugene, OR$70,600
Highest-paying cities for stationary engineers and boiler operators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,680).
- San Francisco, CA$118,680
- San Jose, CA$118,020
- Vallejo, CA$116,550
- Springfield, IL$114,300
- Chicago, IL$110,200
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Anchorage?
$38.51 an hour on average, and $38.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $65,173 a year ($5,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,090. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,960).
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 51-8021; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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