Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $111,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,520 or more. The middle half of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Anchorage earn between $111,070 and $131,520.
- $111K10th
- $111K25th
- $131KMedian
- $132K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,070 | $10,422 | — |
| Median | $131,210 | $10,934 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,070 | $9,256 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,520 | $10,960 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Anchorage earn 3% more than the Alaska average ($121,280) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($116,100). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $105,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $125,070 | $131,210 | $111,070 | $131,520 | 360 |
| Alaska | $121,280 | $125,520 | $102,930 | $133,330 | 890 |
| United States | $116,100 | $105,870 | $76,280 | $167,770 | 328,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $125,070, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $96,751 a year, or $8,063 a month and $3,721 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 education administrators, kindergarten through secondary? 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 $125,070 buys what about $118,640 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$158,890
- Mount Vernon, WA$164,920
- Bremerton, WA$169,480
- Seattle, WA$166,970
- Olympia, WA$151,970
- Wenatchee, WA$150,950
Highest-paying cities for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
Bremerton, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,480).
- Bremerton, WA$169,480
- Seattle, WA$166,970
- Mount Vernon, WA$164,920
- Bridgeport, CT$164,050
- San Jose, CA$162,910
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary by city
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in Anchorage: questions
What is the entry-level education administrators, kindergarten through secondary salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $111,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, kindergarten through secondary take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $96,751 a year ($8,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,070. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($116,100).
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 11-9032; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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