Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,400 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Anchorage earn between $84,870 and $131,910.
- $73K10th
- $85K25th
- $105KMedian
- $132K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,260 | $9,022 | $52.05 |
| Median | $104,770 | $8,731 | $50.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,870 | $7,072 | $40.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,910 | $10,992 | $63.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Anchorage earn 3% less than the Alaska average ($111,630) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $108,260 | $104,770 | $72,820 | $153,400 | 40 |
| Alaska | $111,630 | $103,080 | $74,820 | $155,670 | 80 |
| United States | $126,540 | $104,590 | $64,560 | $215,620 | 180,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $108,260, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $84,991 a year, or $7,083 a month and $3,269 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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, 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 $108,260 buys what about $102,694 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$132,620
- Seattle, WA$143,940
- Portland, OR$142,990
- Yakima, WA$158,380
- Spokane, WA$148,360
- Salem, OR$128,510
Highest-paying cities for education administrators, postsecondary
Augusta, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,050).
- Augusta, GA$257,050
- Merced, CA$197,170
- Binghamton, NY$192,830
- Lansing, MI$187,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$183,730
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Anchorage?
$52.05 an hour on average, and $50.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $84,991 a year ($7,083 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,260. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,540).
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 11-9033; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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