Salaries › Childcare Worker › Alaska
Childcare Worker Salary in Alaska (2026)
$17.40 per hour · take-home ≈ $31,267/year ($2,606/month) for a single filer
Childcare Worker pay range in Alaska
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $30,640 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $35,100 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $36,200 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $37,190 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $46,640 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,340 Childcare Worker jobs in Alaska (occupation code 39-9011, “Childcare Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Alaska
A median Childcare Worker salary of $36,200 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Alaska), a single filer keeps about $31,267 — an effective tax rate of 13.6%.
| Gross (median) | $36,200 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,164 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,769 |
| Alaska state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $31,267 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,606 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Alaska paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Childcare Worker make in Alaska?
- The median Childcare Worker salary in Alaska is $36,200 per year ($17.40 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $35,100 and $37,190.
- What is the take-home pay for a Childcare Worker in Alaska?
- On the median salary of $36,200, a single filer in Alaska takes home about $31,267 per year ($2,606 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 13.6%.
- How many Childcare Worker jobs are there in Alaska?
- BLS counts 1,340 Childcare Worker jobs in Alaska in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for Childcare Workers
Other salaries in Alaska
Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Alaska state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Alaska.