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State comparison · 2025

Civil Engineers salary: Alaska vs North Dakota

Occupation

Civil Engineers in Alaska earn a median of $114,730. In North Dakota, $98,190. After cost-of-living, the gap is 1.6% — not 16.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+16.8%
Alaska vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+1.6%
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%
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North Dakota

Civil Engineers

Median
$98,190
p25
$76,950
p75
$117,060
p10
$63,290
p90
$143,740
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for North Dakota

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.