Software Developers salary in Alaska

Software Developers in Alaska had a median annual wage of $119,600 in 2024, about 14% below the national median of $138,520. That gap is real, but it does not tell the whole story.

Alaska's cost-of-living index sits at 105.6, modestly above the national baseline. On a purchasing-power basis, the in-state median works out to roughly $113,200 in national-baseline dollars. The nominal gap narrows somewhat, but Alaska still trails the US figure after adjustment.

The spread between low and high earners is wide. At the 10th percentile, wages started at $92,980. At the 90th, they reached $196,500. Top earners here make about twice what entry-level peers take home. That kind of range usually reflects a mix of experience levels, sub-specialties, and contract versus salaried work rather than any single factor. The mean of $132,940 runs well above the median of $119,600, which tells us a smaller group of senior or specialized developers pulls the average up.

Employment in the state is small: 430 total positions in this occupation as of 2024. A job market that size can swing noticeably with a single large employer or project cycle. Readers should treat the figures as a snapshot rather than a stable long-run equilibrium.

On outlook, BLS projects Software Developer employment to grow 15.8% nationally between 2024 and 2034, a rate it categorizes as much faster than average. Alaska-specific projections were not available in this data set, so we are applying the national outlook here as context only.