City Intelligence
Anchorage, AK
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Anchorage.
COL Index
128
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,500
Home price
$360,000
Population
290,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Anchorage.
Affordability
27/100
Weak
27
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
50/100
Moderate
50
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Anchorage
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $305,900 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $230,400 | 100 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $230,400 | 100 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $224,000 | 100 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $211,200 | 97 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $204,800 | 95 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $204,800 | 95 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $185,600 | 88 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $179,200 | 85 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $179,200 | 85 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Anchorage has the local purchasing power of approximately $78,100 in a national-average city.