Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$46,130
$22.18/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$45,067
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 ($38,140): +$7,990 (+20.9%)
Alaska ranks 9th of 51 states by median pay, and 9th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,090 | $16.87 |
| 25th percentile | $35,210 | $16.93 |
| Median | $46,130 | $22.18 |
| 75th percentile | $60,880 | $29.27 |
| 90th percentile | $76,950 | $37.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 520
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $46,130
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- +$7,990 (+20.9%)
Cost of living
$46,130 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $45,067
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 7th | $47,040 | $52,207 3rd |
| New York | ||
| 8th | $46,520 | $43,106 18th |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 9th | $46,130 | $45,067 9th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 10th | $45,890 | $43,392 17th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 11th | $45,740 | $44,146 14th |
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.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$62,680/year U.S.
- Childcare Worker salary in Alaska
$36,200/year Alaska
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Washington
$45,660/year Washington
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Oregon
$45,140/year Oregon
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Montana
$36,540/year Montana
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/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: 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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