Aerospace Engineer Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$101,710
$48.90/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$99,366
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($134,960): −$33,250 (−24.6%)
Alaska ranks 38th of 41 states by median pay, and 39th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,650 | $39.25 |
| 25th percentile | $98,330 | $47.27 |
| Median | $101,710 | $48.90 |
| 75th percentile | $114,310 | $54.96 |
| 90th percentile | $170,340 | $81.90 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $101,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- −$33,250 (−24.6%)
Cost of living
$101,710 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $99,366
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 36th | $107,400 | $115,077 36th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 37th | $102,040 | $117,372 34th |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 38th | $101,710 | $99,366 39th |
| Nevada | ||
| 39th | $96,730 | $96,750 40th |
| Idaho | ||
| 40th | $95,700 | $100,216 38th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
- Avionics Technician salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Alaska
$124,340/year Alaska
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Alaska
$91,150/year Alaska
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Aerospace Engineer salary in nearby places
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Washington
$158,370/year Washington
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Oregon
$124,630/year Oregon
- Aerospace Engineer salary in the U.S.
$134,960/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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