Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alaska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $124,340 | $107,639 | +16% |
| Median hourly wage | $59.78 | $51.75 | +16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $121,426.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Alaska is $124,340, or about $59.78 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Alaska is +16% above the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Alaska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 380 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $124,340, Alaska offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 44 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 91% 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, mechanical engineers rank 44 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 91% 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 |
| Materials Engineers | $123,360 | $70 |
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.