Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alaska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $80,230 | $71,377 | +12% |
| Median hourly wage | $38.57 | $34.32 | +12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $78,350.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in Alaska is $80,230, or about $38.57 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. Alaska is +12% above the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in Alaska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 320 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $80,230, Alaska offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 193 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 63% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Business Teachers, Postsecondary at $168,930, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $109,600, Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary at $101,700 — all figures are median annual wages for Alaska.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Alaska has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 125.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 193 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 63% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alaska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $168,930 | $130 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,600 | $40 |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,700 | $40 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $85,650 | — |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $82,770 | $90 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $81,700 | $80 |
Alaska has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 125.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 515 occupations in Alaska.