Petroleum Engineers salary in Anchorage, AK
SOC 17-2171 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$212,240
per year in Anchorage, AK
Middle half
$174,050–$219,480
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
200
in Anchorage, AK
Concentration
9.93×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Anchorage, AK
$212,240
published median
United States
$144,910
46.5% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
1st
36 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Alaska ($206,290). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $212,240 median has purchasing power comparable to about $201,328 nationally. Anchorage, AK's BEA regional price parity is 105.4 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Anchorage, AK.
$135,370$277,360
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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