Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alaska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $98,860 | $146,653 | -33% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.53 | $70.51 | -33% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $96,543.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Sales Manager in Alaska is $98,860, or about $47.53 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Sales Managers is $146,653. Alaska is -33% below the national median.
Entry-level sales managers in Alaska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 850 sales manager jobs on record and a median salary of $98,860, Alaska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, sales managers rank 113 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 78% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $166,710, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $164,260, Construction Managers at $139,190 — 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, sales managers rank 113 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 78% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alaska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $166,710 | $640 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $164,260 | $900 |
| Construction Managers | $139,190 | $1,720 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $133,490 | $970 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $132,240 | $1,640 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $130,590 | $710 |
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.