Alaska salary, ages 55-59
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 55-59 workers, with a median of $85,281 — #5 of 51 nationwide. The average is about $104,541, and the top 10% earn at least $158,406.
- What is the median salary for ages 55-59 workers in Alaska, and how does it rank?
- About $85,281 — #5 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Alaska compare to the top-paying state for ages 55-59?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $129,763); Alaska is $85,281.
- Which age group earns the most in Alaska?
- ages 50-54, with a median of about $86,296.
- Is pay spread out for ages 55-59 in Alaska?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 5.2× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 55-59 in Alaska?
- Top 10% earn at least $158,406; top 25% at least $114,113.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 55-59 in Alaska?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $30,458; bottom 25% at most $51,778.
Alaska is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 55-59 workers, with a median of $85,281 — #5 of 51 nationwide. The top 10% earn at least $158,406 and the top 25% at least $114,113; the bottom 25% earn at most $51,778 and the bottom 10% at most $30,458. The average is $104,541. Monthly pay is about $7,107, hourly wage about $41.00. 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$7,107
- Hourly$41.0
- Take-home monthly$5,736
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At a glance
- Ranks #5 of 51 states for ages 55-59
- 1% lower than the next-older cohort
- 20% higher than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 5.2x more than the bottom 10%
- $100K is in the top 37.2% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 50-54; this cohort is at 99% of that peak
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 55-59 wage and salary earners in Alaska, U.S. The median is $85,281 — #5 of 51 states — and the average is $104,541. In Alaska, the peak-earning age band is ages 50-54 (median $86,296). 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 55-59 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 $85,281 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $30,458–$158,406; 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