Bus Drivers, School salary in Alaska
The median bus drivers, school in Alaska earns $54,200 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,811 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,470
- 25th percentile
- $47,430
- Median percentile
- $54,200
- 75th percentile
- $54,750
- 90th percentile
- $59,910
Based on 790 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$45,730 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $54,200 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,324 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,146 |
| Alaska income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,811 |
| Every two weeks | $1,759 |
Does it go far here?
$52,951Median pay in Alaska is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.4 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,419 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Alaska
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $323,490 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $232,140 |
| Pharmacists | $167,310 |
| Chief Executives | $166,710 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $164,260 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $155,170 |
| Physician Assistants | $150,700 |
| Lawyers | $149,940 |