Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alaska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $114,730 | $102,499 | +12% |
| Median hourly wage | $55.16 | $49.28 | +12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $112,041.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Alaska is $114,730, or about $55.16 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Alaska is +12% above the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Alaska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,670 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $114,730, Alaska offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 59 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 89% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Petroleum Engineers at $206,290, Industrial Engineers at $156,510, Engineers, All Other at $142,390 — all figures are median annual wages for Alaska.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Alaska has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 125.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 59 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 89% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alaska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineers | $206,290 | $280 |
| Industrial Engineers | $156,510 | $220 |
| Engineers, All Other | $142,390 | $200 |
| Electrical Engineers | $125,970 | $350 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $124,630 | $300 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $124,340 | $380 |
Alaska has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 125.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 515 occupations in Alaska.