# Economist Salary in Alaska — Alaska Jobs

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# Economist Salary in Alaska

From 3 posted salaries · 3 employers · observed 2026-07-10 to 2026-07-22 · [methodology](https://alaskajobs.org/salaries/methodology)

As of 2026-07-22, the median posted salary for Economist positions in Alaska is $133,504 per year , based on 3 public-sector job postings from 3 Alaska employers tracked by Alaska Jobs.

## On the state salary schedule

Postings for this role cite state pay Range 20. On the current GG schedule (basic pay, before geographic differential):

| Range | Step A (new hire) | Step F (~5 yrs) |
|---|---|---|
| Range 20 | $81,783/yr | $96,993/yr |

Duty stations outside Anchorage add a [geographic differential](https://alaskajobs.org/salaries/state-salary-schedule#differentials) of up to 60% on top of these figures. Full tables: [Alaska state salary schedule](https://alaskajobs.org/salaries/state-salary-schedule) .

## Who hires this role

Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide (federal) · Internal Revenue Service (federal) · Revenue

## Quick answers computed from the live data — always current

The median posted salary for Economist in Alaska is $133,504 per year, based on 3 public-sector job postings from 3 Alaska employers tracked by Alaska Jobs. The middle half of postings pay between $108,316 and $136,606 per year.

Across current and recent Alaska listings, posted pay for Economist runs from $74,678 at the low end to $192,331 at the high end. The 10th–90th percentile band is $93,203 to $138,467.

Alaska employers with recent Economist postings include Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide (federal), Internal Revenue Service (federal), Revenue.

State of Alaska postings for Economist use salary range 20. Exact pay is set by range and step on the state salary schedule, plus a geographic differential of up to 60 percent depending on duty station.

## Open Economist listings

- [Economist](https://alaskajobs.org/job/economist-853032300) — Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide (federal) · $74,678.00 - $192,331.00 Annually
- [Economist - Direct Hire](https://alaskajobs.org/job/economist-direct-hire-876982900) — Internal Revenue Service (federal) · $106,437.00 - $172,980.00 Annually
- [Economist 3](https://alaskajobs.org/job/economist-3-5414081) — Revenue · $3,119.25 - $3,275.25 Biweekly

Figures are posted salaries — the ranges employers advertise — annualized for comparison ( [how we compute this](https://alaskajobs.org/salaries/methodology) ). Actual offers depend on step placement, bargaining unit, and duty station.

## More salary data

[All Alaska salary pages →](https://alaskajobs.org/salaries) [State salary schedule →](https://alaskajobs.org/salaries/state-salary-schedule) [How state pay works →](https://alaskajobs.org/guides/workplace-alaska)

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