The average salary for a teacher in Alaska is around $58,327 per year.
Avg Salary
Teachers earn an average yearly salary of $58,327.
Wages typically start from $45,179 and go up to $80,470.
22% below national average Updated in 2025
Teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level teacher earnings begin at:
$42.72 per hour
$80,470 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$34.28 per hour
$73,566 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level teacher earnings begin at:
$28.39 per hour
$58,327 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$24.17 per hour
$50,279 per year
10th percentile
Starting level teacher earnings begin at:
$20.45 per hour
$45,179 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $82,925 |
| District of Columbia | $77,122 |
| Washington | $75,561 |
| Maryland | $73,877 |
| Massachusetts | $72,627 |
| Rhode Island | $71,717 |
| New York | $71,245 |
| Connecticut | $71,193 |
| Minnesota | $68,074 |
| New Jersey | $67,172 |
| Delaware | $66,960 |
| Vermont | $65,438 |
| Oregon | $64,906 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,511 |
| Georgia | $64,313 |
| New Mexico | $63,122 |
| Ohio | $62,412 |
| Utah | $61,814 |
| Wisconsin | $61,227 |
| Michigan | $60,944 |
| Virginia | $60,848 |
| Maine | $60,066 |
| Colorado | $59,470 |
| Texas | $59,117 |
| Illinois | $58,509 |
| Alaska | $58,327 |
| Wyoming | $58,046 |
| Nebraska | $57,870 |
| Arizona | $57,499 |
| Iowa | $57,421 |
| North Dakota | $56,996 |
| New Hampshire | $56,960 |
| Hawaii | $56,859 |
| Missouri | $56,803 |
| South Carolina | $56,604 |
| Louisiana | $56,132 |
| North Carolina | $55,710 |
| Indiana | $55,212 |
| Idaho | $54,927 |
| Kentucky | $54,822 |
| Tennessee | $54,768 |
| Kansas | $53,885 |
| Florida | $53,542 |
| West Virginia | $53,502 |
| Nevada | $53,383 |
| Montana | $51,934 |
| Alabama | $51,441 |
| Arkansas | $51,098 |
| South Dakota | $50,953 |
| Oklahoma | $50,351 |
| Mississippi | $49,529 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $44,580 |
| Guam | $42,040 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,878 |
How do teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Teachers earn about the same as related careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than school counselors but more than childcare workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School counselor salary | $83K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $76K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $79K |
| Librarian salary | $79K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $58K |
| Teacher salary | $58K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $46K |
| Teacher assistant salary | $37K |
| Nanny salary | $36K |
| Childcare worker salary | $36K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)