Alaska salary, 65 or older
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 65 or older workers, with a median of $74,803 — #4 of 51 nationwide. The average is about $81,218, and the top 10% earn at least $151,740.
- What is the median salary for 65 or older workers in Alaska, and how does it rank?
- About $74,803 — #4 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Alaska compare to the top-paying state for 65 or older?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $91,373); Alaska is $74,803.
- Which age group earns the most in Alaska?
- ages 50-54, with a median of about $86,296.
- Is pay spread out for 65 or older in Alaska?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 6.8× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at 65 or older in Alaska?
- Top 10% earn at least $151,740; top 25% at least $111,678.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at 65 or older in Alaska?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $22,336; bottom 25% at most $40,610.
Alaska is among the top-paying states for full-time 65 or older workers, with a median of $74,803 — #4 of 51 nationwide. The top 10% earn at least $151,740 and the top 25% at least $111,678; the bottom 25% earn at most $40,610 and the bottom 10% at most $22,336. The average is $81,218. Monthly pay is about $6,234, hourly wage about $35.96. 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$6,234
- Hourly$36.0
- Take-home monthly$5,122
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At a glance
- Ranks #4 of 51 states for 65 or older
- 5% higher than the next-older cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 6.8x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 68.1% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 50-54; this cohort is at 87% of that peak
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time 65 or older wage and salary earners in Alaska, U.S. The median is $74,803 — #4 of 51 states — and the average is $81,218. 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 65 or older 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 $74,803 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $22,336–$151,740; 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