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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Alaska

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Alaska earns $79,650 a year, 11% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,405 a month.

10th percentile
$63,360
25th percentile
$78,250
Median percentile
$79,650
75th percentile
$97,880
90th percentile
$98,140

Based on 2,790 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

$64,864 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,650
Federal income tax−$8,693
Social Security + Medicare−$6,093
Alaska income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,405
Every two weeks$2,495

Does it go far here?

$77,814Median pay in Alaska is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.4 vs 100).
26%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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Alaska