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None of Anchorage's 10 most common jobs can buy a home

The typical house costs $447,674. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $128,365 a year.

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ANCHORAGE'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $120,030Rent a house
  2. Registered nurses
    $115,290Rent a house
  3. First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers
    $68,620Rent over 30%
  4. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $44,510Rent over 30%
  5. Janitors and cleaners
    $40,510Rent over 30%
  6. Stockers and order fillers
    $40,310Rent over 30%
  7. Home health and personal care aides
    $39,140Rent over 30%
  8. Retail salespersons
    $37,520Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $36,350Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $33,280Rent over 30%

Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.

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