Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in Anchorage, AK
SOC 53-5021 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$109,580
per year in Anchorage, AK
Middle half
$75,850–$121,700
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
140
in Anchorage, AK
Concentration
3.27×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Anchorage, AK
$109,580
published median
United States
$92,460
18.5% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
13th
75 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Alaska ($88,230). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $109,580 median has purchasing power comparable to about $103,946 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.
$43,560$156,300
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- None
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