SOC 25-1124 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary — Alaska
Alaska nonmetropolitan area
The median wage here is $76,530 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 $76,530 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $79,350. Half of workers earn between $76,160 and $76,820. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $72,760 and the ninetieth at $79,990.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 4.78 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 155th of 346 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $72,760 | −8.3% |
| 25th | $76,160 | −4.0% |
| Median (50th) | $76,530 | −3.6% |
| 75th | $76,820 | −3.2% |
| 90th | $79,990 | +0.8% |
| Mean | $77,090 | −2.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $76,530 buys what $74,736 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 5.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$76,530as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$74,736US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $76,530 a year, 3.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $72,760 to $79,990 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Alaska, AK?
The median annual wage is $76,530, 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, AK 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, AK 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 $72,760 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 70 jobs in this occupation in Alaska, AK. 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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