Sitka, AK

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Avg Salary

$72,012

across all roles

Cost Index

105

Average

Avg Rent

$1,565/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Sitka?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.61× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 105 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,660/mo, Sitka is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

105

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,565

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,660

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$64,380

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.61×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

409

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Sitka

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
$11,509/mo
2.Airline Pilots
$11,057/mo
3.Petroleum Engineers
$9,773/mo
4.Chief Executives
$7,664/mo
5.Industrial Engineers
$7,399/mo
6.Veterinarians
$7,269/mo
7.Pharmacists
$7,207/mo
8.Optometrists
$7,194/mo
9.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$6,979/mo
10.Air Traffic Controllers
$6,840/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Sitka

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

Receptionists And Information Clerks

$4/mo left

$44,790/yr gross

Tour And Travel Guides

$4/mo left

$44,790/yr gross

Print Binding And Finishing Workers

$6/mo left

$44,830/yr gross

Firstline Supervisors Of Personal Service Workers

$23/mo left

$45,110/yr gross

Social And Human Service Assistants

$29/mo left

$45,200/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.