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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Anchorage, AK

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Anchorage, AK earns $97,670 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,462 a month.

10th percentile
$77,640
25th percentile
$84,860
Median percentile
$97,670
75th percentile
$100,130
90th percentile
$132,980

Based on 120 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$77,541 take-home a year
Gross pay$97,670
Federal income tax−$12,657
Social Security + Medicare−$7,472
Alaska income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$6,462
Every two weeks$2,982

Does it go far here?

$92,648Median pay in Anchorage, AK is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.4 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,458 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Anchorage, AK

JobMedian pay
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$232,240
Architectural and Engineering Managers$161,800
Lawyers$153,590
Computer and Information Systems Managers$137,990
Construction Managers$137,980
Medical and Health Services Managers$133,620
Managers, All Other$132,210
Financial Managers$129,220

All medical scientists, except epidemiologists salaries · Take-home pay in Alaska