Educational Instruction and Library Occupations in Alaska

42 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Educational instruction and library occupations include teachers, professors, instructors, and librarians who educate students and manage information resources at all levels. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in Alaska.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$142,230	$165,250	110
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,530	$111,090	40
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$107,230	$109,310	60
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,150	$117,670	80
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,090	$103,910	50
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,910	$89,910	50
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,050	$94,990	190
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$81,100	$91,790	320
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,370	$88,930	80
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,190	$92,300	50
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,070	$71,830	—
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,820	$80,550	120
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$78,850	$78,710	470
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$78,280	$77,090	330
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,220	$86,460	—
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$78,000	$77,750	220
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,730	$80,190	2,780
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$77,370	$70,040	140
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$77,220	$77,320	370
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$76,290	$77,460	3,380
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$75,980	$78,550	1,170
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,820	$88,170	70
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$75,200	$75,520	200
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,190	$77,090	150
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$67,110	$73,340	350
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$65,320	$69,660	50
Curators	$65,150	$73,760	80
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,060	$65,960	30
Instructional Coordinators	$63,530	$68,190	530
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$63,490	$65,000	60
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$61,610	$69,220	220
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$57,230	$63,480	60
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$50,710	$62,920	180
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$49,680	$56,280	—
Library Technicians	$46,530	$46,830	220
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,320	$56,750	—
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$44,150	$50,740	270
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$42,340	$52,310	730
Tutors	$42,090	$43,540	410
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$37,820	$48,000	560
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$30,560	$35,580	3,930
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$24,400	$26,460	370