Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Alaska
The median foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Alaska earns $76,490 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,220 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $47,300
- 25th percentile
- $72,760
- Median percentile
- $76,490
- 75th percentile
- $76,820
- 90th percentile
- $79,990
Based on 80 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
$62,641 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $76,490 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,998 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,851 |
| Alaska income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,220 |
| Every two weeks | $2,409 |
Does it go far here?
$74,727Median pay in Alaska is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.4 vs 100).
27%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 |
All foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Alaska