Childcare Worker Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$36,200
$17.40/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$35,366
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,980): +$1,220 (+3.5%)
Alaska ranks 15th of 51 states by median pay, and 16th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,640 | $14.73 |
| 25th percentile | $35,100 | $16.88 |
| Median | $36,200 | $17.40 |
| 75th percentile | $37,190 | $17.88 |
| 90th percentile | $46,640 | $22.42 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 1,340
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $36,200
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,980
- Difference
- +$1,220 (+3.5%)
Cost of living
$36,200 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $35,366
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 13th | $36,390 | $33,445 26th |
| Maine | ||
| 14th | $36,350 | $37,455 7th |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 15th | $36,200 | $35,366 16th |
| Maryland | ||
| 16th | $36,030 | $34,328 20th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 17th | $35,840 | $38,867 4th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Alaska
$46,130/year Alaska
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Alaska
$39,740/year Alaska
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$62,680/year U.S.
- Health Education Specialist salary in the U.S.
$64,070/year U.S.
- Nursing Assistant salary in Alaska
$46,370/year Alaska
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −2.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Nannies
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Childcare Workers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Childcare Worker salary in nearby places
- Childcare Worker salary in Washington
$41,680/year Washington
- Childcare Worker salary in Oregon
$38,650/year Oregon
- Childcare Worker salary in Montana
$35,120/year Montana
- Childcare Worker salary in the U.S.
$34,980/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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