SOC 25-2052 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School — Alaska
Alaska
Median pay for this occupation in Alaska comes to $80,230 a year, ahead of the national median of $65,120 by 23.2%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Alaska comes to $80,230 a year, ahead of the national median of $65,120 by 23.2%. Pay ranges from under $58,690 at the tenth percentile to more than $97,820 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $78,090 to $95,800.
Employment stands at 320, or 1.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Alaska ranks number 8th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 515 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 193rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $58,690 | −9.9% |
| 25th | $78,090 | +19.9% |
| Median (50th) | $80,230 | +23.2% |
| 75th | $95,800 | +47.1% |
| 90th | $97,820 | +50.2% |
| Mean | $80,110 | +23.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $80,230 buys what $78,350 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 20.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$80,230as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$78,350US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $80,230 a year, 23.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $58,690 to $97,820 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 320 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 51 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $80,230, 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 $65,120, so pay in Alaska is 23.2% higher. 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 $97,820 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $58,690 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 320 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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