Alaska salary, ages 50-54
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Alaska is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 50-54 workers, with a median of $86,296 — #5 of 51 nationwide. The average is about $115,809, and the top 10% earn at least $203,050.
- What is the median salary for ages 50-54 workers in Alaska, and how does it rank?
- About $86,296 — #5 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Alaska compare to the top-paying state for ages 50-54?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $121,830); Alaska is $86,296.
- Is pay spread out for ages 50-54 in Alaska?
- The average sits above the $86,296 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 6.2× apart.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 50-54 in Alaska?
- Top 10% earn at least $203,050; top 25% at least $124,291.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 50-54 in Alaska?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $32,561; bottom 25% at most $53,812.
Alaska is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 50-54 workers, with a median of $86,296 — #5 of 51 nationwide. The $115,809 average runs well above the $86,296 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $203,050 and the top 25% $124,291, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $53,812 and $32,561. Monthly pay is about $7,191, hourly wage about $41.49. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Per month, per hour
Based on a typical (median) earner
- Monthly$7,191
- Hourly$41.5
- Take-home monthly$5,795
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At a glance
- Ranks #5 of 51 states for ages 50-54
- 15% higher than the next-older cohort
- 1% higher than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 6.2x more than the bottom 10%
- $100K is in the top 41.0% for this age group
- This is the peak age group for pay
Top-paying occupations at this age
Ranked by median pay for this state and age group (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS; low-sample occupations excluded).
| Occupation | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Management | $112,420 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 50-54 wage and salary earners in Alaska, U.S. The median is $86,296 — #5 of 51 states — and the average is $115,809. ages 50-54 is the peak-earning age band in Alaska. Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Alaska ages 50-54 are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $86,296 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $32,561–$203,050; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.
- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html