Juneau, AK

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Avg Salary

$72,012

across all roles

Cost Index

108

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,610/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Juneau?

5/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.57× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 108 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,583/mo, Juneau is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

108

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,610

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,583

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$64,380

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.57×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

409

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Juneau

By gross annual salary

1.Dentists
$233,910
2.Airline Pilots
$226,490
3.Petroleum Engineers
$205,380
4.Chief Executives
$170,710
5.Industrial Engineers
$166,350
6.Veterinarians
$164,220
7.Pharmacists
$163,200
8.Optometrists
$162,980
9.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$159,450
10.Air Traffic Controllers
$157,160

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Dentists
$11,432/mo
2.Airline Pilots
$10,980/mo
3.Petroleum Engineers
$9,696/mo
4.Chief Executives
$7,587/mo
5.Industrial Engineers
$7,322/mo
6.Veterinarians
$7,192/mo
7.Pharmacists
$7,130/mo
8.Optometrists
$7,117/mo
9.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$6,902/mo
10.Air Traffic Controllers
$6,763/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Juneau

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Printing Press Operators

$2/mo left

$46,020/yr gross

Miscellaneous Assemblers And Fabricators

$3/mo left

$46,040/yr gross

Interviewers

$5/mo left

$46,080/yr gross

Manicurists And Pedicurists

$5/mo left

$46,080/yr gross

Phlebotomists

$7/mo left

$46,110/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.