[no_toc]
3 | in the US for Architectural and Engineering Managers median annual salary |
3 | in the US for Construction Managers median annual salary |
18 | in the US for Industrial Production Managers median annual salary |
19 | in the US for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers median annual salary |
28 | in the US for Natural Sciences Managers median annual salary |
29 | in the US for Computer and Information Systems Managers median annual salary |
With only 3,000 jobs in project management offered statewide, Alaska gives professionals a chilly reception. If you can find work – typically in Anchorage or Fairbanks – aim for construction management in Anchorage, with a yearly salary averaging $111,000. Architectural and engineering managers also fare well here, making $146,000 per year. For a state with so much wilderness and natural beauty, natural sciences managers receive relatively low salaries, ranging from $95,000 to $98,000.
State-Level Statistics
Occupation | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Construction Managers | 970 | $105,990 | 128% | |
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 490 | $82,900 | 101% | |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 480 | $144,220 | 115% | |
Computer and Information Systems Managers | 470 | $105,380 | 87% | |
Natural Sciences Managers | 420 | $97,710 | 84% | |
Industrial Production Managers | 60 | $91,130 | 102% | |
Salary below nat’l. avg. Salary above nat’l. avg. |
City-Level Statistics
Click on a job category to see statistics for that category.
Statistics for Architectural and Engineering Managers
Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anchorage, AK | 340 | $146,060 | 117% | |
Salary below nat’l. avg. Salary above nat’l. avg. |
Statistics for Computer and Information Systems Managers
Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anchorage, AK | 320 | $105,390 | 87% | |
Fairbanks, AK | 60 | $105,700 | 87% | |
Salary below nat’l. avg. Salary above nat’l. avg. |
Statistics for Construction Managers
Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anchorage, AK | 560 | $110,780 | 134% | |
Fairbanks, AK | 160 | $91,400 | 110% | |
Salary below nat’l. avg. Salary above nat’l. avg. |
Statistics for Natural Sciences Managers
Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anchorage, AK | 260 | $97,710 | 84% | |
Fairbanks, AK | 50 | $95,340 | 82% | |
Salary below nat’l. avg. Salary above nat’l. avg. |
Statistics for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anchorage, AK | 300 | $84,260 | 103% | |
Fairbanks, AK | 70 | $87,390 | 107% | |
Salary below nat’l. avg. Salary above nat’l. avg. |
Data source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2012