The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $45,540 | -4.19% | 21.17% |
| 2016 | $47,450 | 9.23% | - |
| 2015 | $43,070 | 14.26% | - |
| 2014 | $36,930 | 1.03% | - |
| 2013 | $36,550 | 1.78% | - |
| 2012 | $35,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,540, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for preschool teachers, except special education in state of Alaska, followed by Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $43,210). In comparison, the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 5.1 percent (5.1%) higher than that in Alaska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fairbanks | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage |