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Average salary by job family in Fairbanks
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $133,990 |
|---|---|
| Management | $124,590 |
| Legal | $114,010 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $104,090 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $92,560 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $90,990 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $88,610 |
| Construction and Extraction | $84,210 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $77,450 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $75,380 |
| Protective Service | $74,710 |
| Community and Social Service | $70,130 |
| Production | $66,470 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $62,170 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $58,110 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $56,210 |
| Healthcare Support | $50,180 |
| Sales and Related | $49,570 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $49,490 |
| Personal Care and Service | $45,580 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $45,140 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $37,750 |
Highest-paying jobs in Fairbanks
- Chief Executives$180,970
- Pharmacists$171,050
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$162,990
- Physician Assistants$159,680
- Medical and Health Services Managers$159,070
- Nurse Practitioners$154,680
- Construction Managers$144,090
- Lawyers$141,110
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$136,050
- Financial Managers$134,090
Most common jobs in Fairbanks and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 1,040 | $41,330 | $37,550 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 840 | $44,470 | $40,850 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 800 | $33,470 | $30,170 |
| Cashiers | 670 | $38,910 | $37,340 |
| General and Operations Managers | 630 | $129,090 | $114,990 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 630 | $49,660 | $47,860 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 590 | $72,350 | $76,560 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 590 | $42,420 | $42,550 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 540 | $73,790 | $73,620 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 500 | $43,480 | $43,420 |
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Cost of living in Fairbanks
Prices in the Fairbanks area are 3% above the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 103.2 for 2024. The average local salary of $73,460 therefore buys what $71,177 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $312,179, 3.7 times the median household income of $84,722.
$312,179typical home value
$84,722median household income
103.2BEA price parity
95,555metro population
Take-home pay in Fairbanks
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $44,200 | $37,695 | $3,141 |
| Median wage | $61,810 | $51,844 | $4,320 |
| Average wage | $73,460 | $60,509 | $5,042 |
| 75th percentile wage | $92,390 | $73,826 | $6,152 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Salaries for every job in Fairbanks
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical12 jobs
- Pharmacists$171K
- Physician Assistants$160K
- Nurse Practitioners$155K
- Dental Hygienists$123K
- Occupational Therapists$114K
- Physical Therapists$113K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$105K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75K
- Surgical Technologists$70K
- Medical Records Specialists$62K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$57K
- Pharmacy Technicians$55K
Management16 jobs
- Chief Executives$181K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$163K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$159K
- Construction Managers$144K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$136K
- Financial Managers$134K
- General and Operations Managers$129K
- Managers, All Other$128K
- Facilities Managers$126K
- Human Resources Managers$126K
- Natural Sciences Managers$121K
- Administrative Services Managers$114K
- Sales Managers$109K
- Social and Community Service Managers$92K
- Food Service Managers$85K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$84K
Legal2 jobs
Architecture and Engineering7 jobs
Computer and Mathematical7 jobs
Business and Financial Operations14 jobs
- Project Management Specialists$106K
- Management Analysts$104K
- Logisticians$102K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$97K
- Compliance Officers$94K
- Budget Analysts$93K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$86K
- Accountants and Auditors$86K
- Human Resources Specialists$82K
- Training and Development Specialists$80K
- Fundraisers$76K
- Personal Financial Advisors$74K
- Loan Officers$67K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$64K
Life, Physical, and Social Science10 jobs
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$101K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$100K
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists$98K
- Urban and Regional Planners$97K
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$97K
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$88K
- Conservation Scientists$87K
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$79K
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$70K
- Biological Technicians$54K
Construction and Extraction10 jobs
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$104K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$102K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$92K
- Carpenters$91K
- Electricians$89K
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$86K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$83K
- Sheet Metal Workers$76K
- Construction Laborers$65K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$65K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair16 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$115K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$96K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$96K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$93K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$92K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$90K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$86K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$85K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$83K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$71K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$68K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$64K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$64K
- Motorcycle Mechanics$50K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$49K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$45K
Educational Instruction and Library8 jobs
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$85K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$80K
- Instructional Coordinators$79K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78K
- Library Technicians$57K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$53K
- Tutors$50K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36K
Protective Service5 jobs
Community and Social Service7 jobs
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$90K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$85K
- Social Workers, All Other$80K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$71K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$57K
- Community Health Workers$55K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$52K
Production8 jobs
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$94K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$91K
- Power Plant Operators$90K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$83K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$62K
- Helpers--Production Workers$49K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$49K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$39K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media3 jobs
Transportation and Material Moving13 jobs
- Commercial Pilots$114K
- Air Traffic Controllers$110K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$72K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$71K
- Light Truck Drivers$57K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$54K
- Driver/Sales Workers$50K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$48K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$48K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$46K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$44K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$44K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$43K
Office and Administrative Support25 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$74K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$69K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$65K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$65K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$64K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$61K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$61K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$60K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$60K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$58K
- Procurement Clerks$57K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$57K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$55K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$55K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$53K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$52K
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$52K
- Office Clerks, General$50K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$50K
- Customer Service Representatives$47K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$46K
- Tellers$45K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$37K
Healthcare Support4 jobs
Sales and Related11 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$91K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$87K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$84K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$77K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63K
- Insurance Sales Agents$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$61K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$51K
- Parts Salespersons$48K
- Retail Salespersons$41K
- Cashiers$39K
Personal Care and Service11 jobs
- Recreation Workers$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$59K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$59K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$50K
- Tour and Travel Guides$46K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$45K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$42K
- Animal Caretakers$42K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$42K
- Childcare Workers$40K
- Gambling Service Workers, All Other$39K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance4 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related12 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$56K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$52K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$50K
- Cooks, Restaurant$42K
- Bartenders$38K
- Food Preparation Workers$37K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$36K
- Cooks, Fast Food$35K
- Waiters and Waitresses$34K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$33K
- Dishwashers$32K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$30K
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Salary in Fairbanks: questions
What is a good salary in Fairbanks?
Half of all workers in the Fairbanks metro earn less than $61,810 and the average is $73,460. Earning more than $92,390 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Fairbanks to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $73,021, because prices here are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Fairbanks?
Chief Executives ($180,970), Pharmacists ($171,050), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($162,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820), all occupations and 205 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
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