SOC 25-9031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Instructional Coordinators — Alaska
Alaska · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage here is $72,320 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $77,440.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $72,320 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $77,440. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $56,840 and $97,590. The lowest tenth earn under $52,990, while the highest tenth earn more than $108,020.
Employment stands at 550, or 1.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Alaska ranks number 31st out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Anchorage records the highest median at $83,910. Of the 515 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 254th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $52,990 | −31.6% |
| 25th | $56,840 | −26.6% |
| Median (50th) | $72,320 | −6.6% |
| 75th | $97,590 | +26.0% |
| 90th | $108,020 | +39.5% |
| Mean | $76,720 | −0.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Alaska
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $72,320 buys what $70,625 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 8.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$72,320as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$70,625US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $72,320 a year, 6.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $52,990 to $108,020 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 550 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 31st of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Anchorage, at $83,910.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Instructional Coordinators in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $72,320, or $34.77 per hour, 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 $77,440, so pay in Alaska is 6.6% 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 $108,020 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $52,990 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Anchorage, at $83,910 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 550 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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