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State comparison · 2025

Civil Engineers salary: Alaska vs Montana

Occupation

Civil Engineers in Alaska earn a median of $114,730. In Montana, $93,070. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.9% — not 23.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+23.3%
Alaska vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+13.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alaska

Civil Engineers

Median
$114,730
p25
$94,960
p75
$134,280
p10
$78,940
p90
$163,420
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-33%
See full breakdown for Alaska

Montana

Civil Engineers

Median
$93,070
p25
$76,770
p75
$105,980
p10
$62,230
p90
$129,020
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-60%
See full breakdown for Montana

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.