Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,060 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Fairbanks earn between $46,740 and $79,860.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $80K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,860 | $5,655 | $32.62 |
| Median | $61,060 | $5,088 | $29.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,740 | $3,895 | $22.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,860 | $6,655 | $38.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Fairbanks earn 3% more than the Alaska average ($65,620) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $67,860 | $61,060 | $43,150 | $101,060 | 270 |
| Alaska | $65,620 | $60,840 | $44,060 | $94,600 | 1,420 |
| United States | $56,420 | $50,620 | $34,660 | $81,790 | 704,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $67,860, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $56,570 a year, or $4,714 a month and $2,176 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross 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.
Is Fairbanks a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fairbanks area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $67,860 buys what about $65,751 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$67,860
- Anchorage$63,740
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Alaska
Highest-paying cities for automotive service technicians and mechanics
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($75,730).
- San Francisco, CA$75,730
- San Jose, CA$75,410
- Hinesville, GA$74,460
- Napa, CA$71,100
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,890
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Fairbanks?
$32.63 an hour on average, and $29.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $56,570 a year ($4,714 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,860. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,420).
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. SOC code 49-3023; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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