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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.

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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.

Data Sources
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html
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