Rent Affordability for A Pharmacist in Alaska

A typical pharmacist in Alaska earns about $148,680 a year, which supports approximately $3,717 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Alaska city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.

As of May 2026. 6 of 6 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 0 are rent-burdened on this salary.

City↕Median rent↕% of income↑Affordability
Kenai, AK$1,480/mo11.9%very comfortable
North Pole, AK$1,788/mo14.4%very comfortable
Anchorage, AK$1,845/mo14.9%very comfortable
Wasilla, AK$1,843/mo14.9%very comfortable
Fairbanks, AK$1,907/mo15.4%very comfortable
Eagle River, AK$2,384/mo19.2%very comfortable
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for Alaska. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).