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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Anchorage, AK

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Anchorage, AK earns $38,040 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,729 a month.

10th percentile
$35,090
25th percentile
$35,090
Median percentile
$38,040
75th percentile
$59,180
90th percentile
$76,950

Based on 300 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

$32,745 take-home a year
Gross pay$38,040
Federal income tax−$2,385
Social Security + Medicare−$2,910
Alaska income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,729
Every two weeks$1,259

Does it go far here?

$36,084Median pay in Anchorage, AK is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.4 vs 100).
53%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,458 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Anchorage, AK

JobMedian pay
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$232,240
Architectural and Engineering Managers$161,800
Lawyers$153,590
Computer and Information Systems Managers$137,990
Construction Managers$137,980
Medical and Health Services Managers$133,620
Managers, All Other$132,210
Financial Managers$129,220

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