Compliance Officers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,420 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Fairbanks earn between $70,760 and $111,580.
- $64K10th
- $71K25th
- $93KMedian
- $112K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,660 | $7,805 | $45.03 |
| Median | $92,970 | $7,748 | $44.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,760 | $5,897 | $34.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,580 | $9,298 | $53.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Fairbanks earn 12% more than the Alaska average ($83,430) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $93,660 | $92,970 | $63,690 | $129,420 | 80 |
| Alaska | $83,430 | $76,430 | $47,290 | $126,920 | 920 |
| United States | $88,400 | $80,730 | $48,220 | $133,720 | 417,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compliance Officers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $93,660, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $74,720 a year, or $6,227 a month and $2,874 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 compliance officers? 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 $93,660 buys what about $90,749 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$93,660
- Anchorage$83,090
Highest-paying cities for compliance officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,490).
- San Jose, CA$128,490
- San Francisco, CA$122,140
- Boston, MA$110,840
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,320
- Idaho Falls, ID$106,100
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Compliance Officers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$45.03 an hour on average, and $44.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $74,720 a year ($6,227 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,660. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($88,400).
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 13-1041; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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