Mechanical Engineer Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$124,340
$59.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$121,474
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 ($104,110): +$20,230 (+19.4%)
Alaska ranks 6th of 51 states by median pay, and 5th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,890 | $36.97 |
| 25th percentile | $92,280 | $44.37 |
| Median | $124,340 | $59.78 |
| 75th percentile | $157,610 | $75.78 |
| 90th percentile | $174,320 | $83.81 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 380
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $124,340
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- +$20,230 (+19.4%)
Cost of living
$124,340 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $121,474
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | ||
| 4th | $125,130 | $125,371 4th |
| Colorado | ||
| 5th | $124,430 | $120,745 7th |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 6th | $124,340 | $121,474 5th |
| Maryland | ||
| 7th | $122,870 | $117,065 9th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 8th | $119,540 | $135,522 2nd |
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.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Alaska
$125,970/year Alaska
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Alaska
$156,510/year Alaska
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- 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
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Washington
$110,430/year Washington
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Oregon
$103,470/year Oregon
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Montana
$94,190/year Montana
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/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 and specialties: 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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