Civil Engineer Salary in Alaska

Civil Engineers in Alaska have a median annual salary of $114,730, which works out to about $55.16 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $94,960 to $134,280, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Civil Engineer pay in Alaska at a glance

Median annual salary

$114,730

Median hourly wage

$55.16/hr

Average annual salary

$118,830

Average hourly wage

$57.13/hr

25th percentile

$94,960

75th percentile

$134,280

10th percentile

$78,940

90th percentile

$163,420

People employed

1,670

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid civil engineer roles in Alaska.

10th percentile
$78,940
25th percentile
$94,960
Median percentile
$114,730
75th percentile
$134,280
90th percentile
$163,420

Alaska vs U.S. salary

The median salary for civil engineer roles in Alaska is about 13.8% above the U.S. median of $100,840 for the same occupation.

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How much does a civil engineer make in Alaska?

Half of civil engineer roles in Alaska report earning more than $114,730 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $118,830 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $94,960 and a quarter are above $134,280, so most civil engineer pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect civil engineer pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.