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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Alaska

In Alaska, engineering teachers, postsecondaries earn $106,150 at the median — $null an hour. The range runs from $68K at the entry level to $172K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Alaska. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.

$106K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$68K
Entry level (10th %)
$172K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $106K get you in Alaska?

Estimated monthly take-home$6,922/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,643/mo
Rent as % of take-home23.7% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$101,764/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$5,279/mo

About engineering teachers, postsecondaries

U.S. employed: 80
Category: Education

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Alaska

Bar chart showing Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Alaska: 10th percentile $68,340, 25th percentile $105,080, median $106,150, 75th percentile $135,810, 90th percentile $172,000. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$68K25th$105KMedian$106K75th$136K90th$172K
Bar chart showing Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Alaska: 10th percentile $68,340, 25th percentile $105,080, median $106,150, 75th percentile $135,810, 90th percentile $172,000. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level engineering teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $68K. Mid-career wages sit at $106K. Top earners bring in $172K or more, a $104K spread from bottom to top.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do engineering teachers, postsecondaries make in Alaska?

The median is $106,150 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $68,340, and experienced engineering teachers, postsecondaries can clear $172,000. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $106K enough to live in Alaska?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,922/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,643/month, which eats 23.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a engineering teachers, postsecondary salary go in Alaska?

Alaska has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median engineering teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $101,764 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do engineering teachers, postsecondaries get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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