The average salary for a teacher in Alaska is around $62,380 per year.
Avg Salary
Teachers earn an average yearly salary of $62,380.
Wages typically start from $44,703 and go up to $92,665.
9% below national average Updated in 2021
Teacher earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teacher salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Oregon | $71,224 |
Connecticut | $71,018 |
New Jersey | $70,726 |
Rhode Island | $70,559 |
Massachusetts | $69,278 |
Maryland | $67,745 |
Virginia | $67,304 |
District of Columbia | $66,911 |
Washington | $65,392 |
Minnesota | $64,318 |
Alaska | $62,380 |
Delaware | $60,357 |
Vermont | $60,151 |
Ohio | $60,078 |
California | $60,000 |
New Hampshire | $58,465 |
Michigan | $58,165 |
Kentucky | $57,902 |
Colorado | $57,841 |
Hawaii | $57,672 |
New York | $57,000 |
Texas | $57,000 |
Wisconsin | $56,880 |
Utah | $56,415 |
Wyoming | $56,301 |
Illinois | $56,078 |
South Carolina | $55,204 |
North Dakota | $55,186 |
Maine | $55,141 |
Iowa | $55,072 |
Nevada | $55,044 |
Nebraska | $54,849 |
Alabama | $53,966 |
Tennessee | $53,674 |
New Mexico | $53,259 |
Indiana | $53,199 |
Oklahoma | $52,394 |
Arizona | $51,814 |
Missouri | $50,951 |
Kansas | $50,576 |
Arkansas | $50,044 |
Florida | $50,000 |
Idaho | $49,416 |
Montana | $49,041 |
South Dakota | $49,006 |
Louisiana | $48,791 |
Mississippi | $48,211 |
Georgia | $47,000 |
North Carolina | $47,000 |
Pennsylvania | $45,000 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $44,580 |
West Virginia | $44,252 |
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 principals but more than childcare program administrators.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
School principal salary | $102K |
Distance learning coordinator salary | $99K |
High school teacher salary | $78K |
Elementary school teacher salary | $77K |
Teacher salary | $62K |
Kindergarten teacher salary | $64K |
School counselor salary | $62K |
Music teacher salary | $39K |
Childcare program administrator salary | $59K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)