Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Alaska

Middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Alaska earn the most in Anchorage (average $83,140 a year) and the least in Fairbanks ($77,550), across the 2 Alaska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) average at $81,140 and the median at $78,940 for 1,150 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,030.

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education average salary by city in Alaska

Anchorage$83,140
Fairbanks$77,550

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Anchorage	$83,140	$78,940	$78,400	$67,319	105
Fairbanks	$77,550	$78,660	$60,020	$63,386	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other states

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city and state

More about pay in Alaska

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2022.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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