Childcare Worker Salary in Alaska
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in Alaska
$36,200
$17.40 an hour
10th percentile
$30,640
90th percentile
$46,640
Jobs (wage & salary)
1,340
The median annual wage for childcare workers in Alaska was $36,200 in May 2025, $1,220 (3%) above the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $35,100 (25th percentile) and $37,190 (75th percentile).
Alaska ranks 15 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
BLS OEWS May 2025. Annual = hourly × 2,080. OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, workers in private households, overtime pay and most bonuses.
Percentiles
Pay range in Alaska
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,640 | $14.73 |
| 25th | $35,100 | $16.88 |
| 50th (median) | $36,200 | $17.40 |
| 75th | $37,190 | $17.88 |
| 90th | $46,640 | $22.42 |
| Mean (average) | $37,640 | $18.10 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in Alaska, BLS OEWS May 2025.