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Careers in Anchorage, AK

Part of Alaska.

Anchorage, AK’s regional price level is above the national average (index 105.42, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.8% · 196,036 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Emergency Medicine Physicians$472,140
  2. 2General Internal Medicine Physicians$366,650
  3. 3Neurologists$354,760
  4. 4Physicians, All Other$353,870
  5. 5Psychiatrists$342,170

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Registered Nurses4,990 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons4,710 employed
  3. 3Home Health and Personal Care Aides4,440 employed
  4. 4Stockers and Order Fillers4,070 employed
  5. 5Fast Food and Counter Workers3,600 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Pile Driver Operators29.46× national avg
  2. 2Atmospheric and Space Scientists22.57× national avg
  3. 3Desktop Publishers17.02× national avg
  4. 4Gambling Service Workers, All Other12.92× national avg
  5. 5Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors11.65× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Emergency Medicine Physicians$447,866
  2. 2General Internal Medicine Physicians$347,799
  3. 3Neurologists$336,521
  4. 4Physicians, All Other$335,676
  5. 5Psychiatrists$324,578

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Alaska state page.