SOC 25-1124 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary — Alaska
Alaska
The median wage here is $76,490 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $79,350.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $76,490 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $79,350. Half of workers earn between $72,760 and $76,820. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $47,300 and the ninetieth at $79,990.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.96 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 45 states with published data for this occupation, Alaska ranks 25th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 233rd of 515 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,300 | −40.4% |
| 25th | $72,760 | −8.3% |
| Median (50th) | $76,490 | −3.6% |
| 75th | $76,820 | −3.2% |
| 90th | $79,990 | +0.8% |
| Mean | $72,730 | −8.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $76,490 buys what $74,697 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 5.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$76,490as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$74,697US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $76,490 a year, 3.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,300 to $79,990 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 25th of 45 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $76,490, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $79,350, so pay in Alaska is 3.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alaska earns more than $79,990 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,300 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Alaska. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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