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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in Anchorage, AK

The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Anchorage, AK earns $50,070 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,534 a month.

10th percentile
$38,310
25th percentile
$38,310
Median percentile
$50,070
75th percentile
$69,210
90th percentile
$106,660

Based on 40 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

$42,411 take-home a year
Gross pay$50,070
Federal income tax−$3,828
Social Security + Medicare−$3,830
Alaska income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,534
Every two weeks$1,631

Does it go far here?

$47,496Median pay in Anchorage, AK is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.4 vs 100).
41%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 news analysts, reporters, and journalists salaries · Take-home pay in Alaska