Childcare Workers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,360 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Anchorage earn between $36,060 and $36,750.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,650 | $3,138 | $18.10 |
| Median | $36,280 | $3,023 | $17.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,060 | $3,005 | $17.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,750 | $3,062 | $17.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($37,640) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $37,650 | $36,280 | $30,620 | $46,360 | 860 |
| Alaska | $37,640 | $36,200 | $30,640 | $46,640 | 1,340 |
| United States | $35,030 | $34,980 | $24,260 | $46,010 | 518,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $37,650, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $32,432 a year, or $2,703 a month and $1,247 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 childcare workers? 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 $37,650 buys what about $35,714 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 11.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($39,930).
- Fairbanks$39,930
- Anchorage$37,650
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Anchorage?
$18.10 an hour on average, and $17.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $32,432 a year ($2,703 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,650. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do childcare workers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($35,030).
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 39-9011; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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