Transportation Workers, All Other pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,960 or more. The middle half of other transportation workers in Anchorage earn between $32,300 and $35,360.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $32KMedian
- $35K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,670 | $3,056 | $17.63 |
| Median | $32,300 | $2,692 | $15.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,300 | $2,692 | $15.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Workers, All Other pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Other transportation workers in Anchorage earn 21% less than the Alaska average ($46,660) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($50,890). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $45,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $36,670 | $32,300 | $32,300 | $49,960 | n/a |
| Alaska | $46,660 | $42,360 | $32,300 | $72,450 | 190 |
| United States | $50,890 | $45,650 | $33,080 | $79,540 | 13,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $36,670, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $31,644 a year, or $2,637 a month and $1,217 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 other transportation workers? 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 $36,670 buys what about $34,785 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$63,860
- Ogden, UT$69,060
- Las Vegas, NV$38,340
- Riverside, CA$53,420
- San Diego, CA$57,590
- Minneapolis, MN$56,380
Highest-paying cities for other transportation workers
Ogden, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,060).
- Ogden, UT$69,060
- San Francisco, CA$63,860
- Washington, DC$60,620
- Honolulu, HI$59,870
- New York, NY$59,080
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Transportation Workers, All Other salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do other transportation workers make an hour in Anchorage?
$17.63 an hour on average, and $15.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other transportation workers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other transportation workers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $31,644 a year ($2,637 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,670. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do other transportation workers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,890).
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 53-6099; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 23.7%.
- 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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