Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,950 or more. The middle half of preschool teachers (except special education) in Anchorage earn between $35,090 and $59,180.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $59K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,040 | $3,837 | $22.13 |
| Median | $38,040 | $3,170 | $18.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,090 | $2,924 | $16.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,180 | $4,932 | $28.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Preschool teachers (except special education) in Anchorage earn 9% less than the Alaska average ($50,670) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($43,030). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $38,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $46,040 | $38,040 | $35,090 | $76,950 | 300 |
| Alaska | $50,670 | $46,130 | $35,090 | $76,950 | 520 |
| United States | $43,030 | $38,140 | $28,990 | $61,390 | 478,780 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $46,040, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $39,173 a year, or $3,264 a month and $1,507 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for preschool teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $46,040 buys what about $43,673 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($53,230).
- Fairbanks$53,230
- Anchorage$46,040
All Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Alaska
Highest-paying cities for preschool teachers (except special education)
Vineland, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,570).
- Vineland, NJ$62,570
- Albany, GA$62,070
- Atlantic City, NJ$58,560
- Brunswick, GA$58,180
- Denver, CO$57,250
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do preschool teachers (except special education) make an hour in Anchorage?
$22.13 an hour on average, and $18.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level preschool teachers (except special education) salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the preschool teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $39,173 a year ($3,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,040. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do preschool teachers (except special education) earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,030).
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 25-2011; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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