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

Secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Alaska earn the most in Anchorage (average $84,690 a year) and the least in Fairbanks ($84,570), across the 2 Alaska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) average at $82,460 and the median at $79,650 for 2,790 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $76,320.

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

Anchorage$84,690
Fairbanks$84,570

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Anchorage	$84,690	$79,650	$79,170	$68,409	105
Fairbanks	$84,570	$78,740	$78,740	$68,325	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.

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

Secondary 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 25-2031.
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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