Highest-paying jobs in Anchorage

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#50. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $108,030
- Median hourly wage: $51.94
- Total employment: 130 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $108,640
- Median hourly wage: $52.23
- Total employment: 390 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Audiologists

- Median annual wage: $109,700
- Median hourly wage: $52.74
- Total employment: Not available

#47. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $110,180
- Median hourly wage: $52.97
- Total employment: 570 people (3.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $110,690
- Median hourly wage: $53.22
- Total employment: 4,570 people (26.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $110,800
- Median hourly wage: $53.27
- Total employment: 150 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $111,070
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,340 people (7.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $111,140
- Median hourly wage: $53.43
- Total employment: 590 people (3.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $115,120
- Median hourly wage: $55.34
- Total employment: 70 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Labor relations specialists

- Median annual wage: $115,830
- Median hourly wage: $55.69
- Total employment: 90 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $117,100
- Median hourly wage: $56.30
- Total employment: 240 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $118,510
- Median hourly wage: $56.97
- Total employment: 70 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $119,100
- Median hourly wage: $57.26
- Total employment: 170 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $120,130
- Median hourly wage: $57.75
- Total employment: 120 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $120,700
- Median hourly wage: $58.03
- Total employment: 110 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $121,930
- Median hourly wage: $58.62
- Total employment: 3,330 people (19.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $122,780
- Median hourly wage: $59.03
- Total employment: 790 people (4.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $123,870
- Median hourly wage: $59.55
- Total employment: 270 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $124,250
- Median hourly wage: $59.73
- Total employment: 80 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $124,400
- Median hourly wage: $59.81
- Total employment: 90 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Economists

- Median annual wage: $124,590
- Median hourly wage: $59.90
- Total employment: Not available

#29. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $125,360
- Median hourly wage: $60.27
- Total employment: 1,210 people (6.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $127,630
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 350 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $128,290
- Median hourly wage: $61.68
- Total employment: 1,000 people (5.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $128,530
- Median hourly wage: $61.80
- Total employment: 720 people (4.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $129,780
- Median hourly wage: $62.39
- Total employment: 460 people (2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $129,990
- Median hourly wage: $62.49
- Total employment: 400 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Nurse midwives

- Median annual wage: $130,030
- Median hourly wage: $62.52
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $130,740
- Median hourly wage: $62.86
- Total employment: 370 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $131,250
- Median hourly wage: $63.10
- Total employment: 490 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $132,370
- Median hourly wage: $63.64
- Total employment: 150 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $136,080
- Median hourly wage: $65.42
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $136,400
- Median hourly wage: $65.58
- Total employment: 780 people (4.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay

- Median annual wage: $136,420
- Median hourly wage: $65.59
- Total employment: 40 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $136,960
- Median hourly wage: $65.85
- Total employment: 460 people (2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $143,520
- Median hourly wage: $69.00
- Total employment: 110 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $145,140
- Median hourly wage: $69.78
- Total employment: 350 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Air traffic controllers

- Median annual wage: $157,160
- Median hourly wage: $75.56
- Total employment: 280 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $159,450
- Median hourly wage: $76.66
- Total employment: 490 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $162,980
- Median hourly wage: $78.36
- Total employment: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $163,200
- Median hourly wage: $78.46
- Total employment: 310 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $164,220
- Median hourly wage: $78.95
- Total employment: 100 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $166,350
- Median hourly wage: $79.98
- Total employment: 130 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $170,710
- Median hourly wage: $82.07
- Total employment: 470 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Petroleum engineers

- Median annual wage: $205,380
- Median hourly wage: $98.74
- Total employment: 220 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

- Median annual wage: $226,490
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,540 people (8.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $233,910
- Median hourly wage: $112.46
- Total employment: 140 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Pediatricians, general (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 280 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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