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Mechanical engineer salary in Alaska after taxes

The median mechanical engineer in Alaska earns $124,340 a year ($59.78 an hour). After 2026 taxes, that's about $96,252 a year, or $3,702.02 every two weeks.

Take-home pay at each pay level

Pay levelGross / yearTake-home / yearPer monthEvery 2 weeks
10th percentile$76,890$62,922$5,244$2,420.08
25th percentile$92,280$73,749$6,146$2,836.50
Median$124,340$96,252$8,021$3,702.02
75th percentile$157,610$118,992$9,916$4,576.63
90th percentile$174,320$130,414$10,868$5,015.91

The 10th percentile means 10% of mechanical engineers in Alaska earn less than this. New hires usually start near the 10th–25th percentile.

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    Mechanical engineer take-home pay in other states

    Alaska ranks #1 of 20 of the states we cover for median mechanical engineer take-home pay.

    StateMedian grossTake-home / year
    Alaska$124,340$96,252
    Wyoming$117,750$91,667
    California$130,900$90,313
    Texas$112,410$87,910
    Massachusetts$119,300$86,564
    Washington$110,430$84,986
    New Hampshire$103,660$81,755
    New Jersey$112,300$81,700
    Nevada$102,680$81,065
    Florida$99,980$79,166
    Tennessee$99,550$78,863
    Michigan$104,890$78,413
    Virginia$104,180$76,945
    Illinois$102,680$76,128
    North Carolina$100,720$76,099
    Ohio$99,100$75,965
    New York$102,440$75,414
    Georgia$100,620$75,344
    Pennsylvania$97,920$74,711
    South Dakota$88,380$71,005

    Questions

    How much does a mechanical engineer make in Alaska after taxes?

    The median mechanical engineer in Alaska earns $124,340 a year ($59.78 an hour) before tax, according to BLS data for May 2025. After 2026 federal taxes that's about $96,252 a year, $8,021 a month or $3,702.02 every two weeks for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions.

    How many mechanical engineers work in Alaska?

    About 380, according to the BLS May 2025 estimates.

    Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, statewide, all industries. BLS wages include tips and commissions, not overtime premiums or benefits. Take-home uses 2026 tax rules for a single filer paid every two weeks with W-4 defaults and no pre-tax deductions.

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