Physical Scientists, All Other Salary in Anchorage, AK

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Anchorage, AK

Median annual salary $120,700 +2.3% vs national
Median hourly $58.03
10th percentile $79,070
90th percentile $165,880
Employed locally 110
National median $117,960

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $79,070
    25th
    $101,500
    50th (median)
    $120,700
    75th
    $140,170
    90th
    $165,880

    Anchorage economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,918 2023 • Census ACS
    Physical Scientists, All Other salary vs area income 126% Median Physical Scientists, All Other salary is 26% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Physical Scientists, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $174,810
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $170,960
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $168,870
    Minnesota $167,110
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $162,610
    District of Columbia $157,980

    Nearby metros — Physical Scientists, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Dakota $138,430
    Bakersfield-Delano, CA $132,270
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $121,490
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $121,320
    Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $107,240
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $96,990

    Related occupations in Anchorage, AK

    OccupationMedian salary
    Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $86,630
    Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $48,100
    Biological Scientists, All Other $98,220
    Conservation Scientists $72,780
    Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $77,850
    Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $104,770

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Physical Scientists, All Other make per hour in Anchorage?

    The median hourly wage for Physical Scientists, All Other in Anchorage, AK is $58.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $85.75 or more per hour.

    Is Anchorage above or below average for Physical Scientists, All Other salaries?

    The median Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Anchorage, AK is 2.3% above the national median of $117,960. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Physical Scientists, All Other in Anchorage?

    Entry-level Physical Scientists, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $79,070 per year in Anchorage, AK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $101,500.