Computer Programmer Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$91,700
$44.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$89,587
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 ($100,390): −$8,690 (−8.7%)
Alaska ranks 29th of 46 states by median pay, and 38th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,150 | $30.84 |
| 25th percentile | $79,260 | $38.10 |
| Median | $91,700 | $44.09 |
| 75th percentile | $115,880 | $55.71 |
| 90th percentile | $138,530 | $66.60 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 530
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $91,700
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,390
- Difference
- −$8,690 (−8.7%)
Cost of living
$91,700 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $89,587
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 27th | $92,960 | $103,211 19th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 28th | $92,280 | $103,733 18th |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 29th | $91,700 | $89,587 38th |
| Missouri | ||
| 30th | $90,420 | $99,563 23rd |
| Montana | ||
| 31st | $89,920 | $95,008 28th |
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Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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$116,580/year U.S.
- Computer Systems Analyst salary in the U.S.
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$104,620/year U.S.
- Database Architect salary in the U.S.
$139,500/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −7.3%
- 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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Computer Programmer salary in nearby places
- Computer Programmer salary in Washington
$125,620/year Washington
- Computer Programmer salary in Oregon
$99,540/year Oregon
- Computer Programmer salary in Montana
$89,920/year Montana
- Computer Programmer salary in the U.S.
$100,390/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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