Biological Technicians pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,660 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Fairbanks earn between $45,830 and $59,300.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $59K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,610 | $4,468 | $25.77 |
| Median | $47,380 | $3,948 | $22.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,830 | $3,819 | $22.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,300 | $4,942 | $28.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Biological Technicians salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $53,610, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $45,256 a year, or $3,771 a month and $1,741 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 biological technicians? 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 $53,610 buys what about $51,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($59,030).
- Anchorage$59,030
- Fairbanks$53,610
Highest-paying cities for biological technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,540).
- San Francisco, CA$99,540
- San Jose, CA$78,870
- Boulder, CO$78,260
- Trenton, NJ$74,720
- Los Angeles, CA$71,110
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Biological Technicians salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Fairbanks?
$25.77 an hour on average, and $22.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $45,256 a year ($3,771 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,610. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do biological technicians earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($63,338).
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 19-4021; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 3.43, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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