Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,070 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Anchorage earn between $77,310 and $99,070.
- $64K10th
- $77K25th
- $77KMedian
- $99K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,700 | $7,058 | $40.72 |
| Median | $77,310 | $6,442 | $37.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,310 | $6,442 | $37.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,070 | $8,256 | $47.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($83,650) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $84,700 | $77,310 | $63,850 | $113,070 | 480 |
| Alaska | $83,650 | $77,310 | $64,040 | $106,680 | 1,120 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $84,700, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $68,416 a year, or $5,701 a month and $2,631 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $84,700 buys what about $80,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$77,130
- Mount Vernon, WA$82,100
- Bremerton, WA$91,310
- Seattle, WA$89,650
- Olympia, WA$71,090
- Longview, WA$62,850
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Anchorage?
$40.72 an hour on average, and $37.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $68,416 a year ($5,701 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,700. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
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 25-1194; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.70, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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