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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Alaska

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Alaska earns $46,130 a year, 21% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,270 a month.

10th percentile
$35,090
25th percentile
$35,210
Median percentile
$46,130
75th percentile
$60,880
90th percentile
$76,950

Based on 520 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

$39,245 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,130
Federal income tax−$3,356
Social Security + Medicare−$3,529
Alaska income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,270
Every two weeks$1,509

Does it go far here?

$45,067Median pay in Alaska is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.4 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,419 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Alaska

JobMedian 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 preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Alaska