Computer Programmers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,180 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Fairbanks earn between $74,430 and $103,490.
- $64K10th
- $74K25th
- $91KMedian
- $103K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,860 | $7,738 | $44.64 |
| Median | $90,730 | $7,561 | $43.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,430 | $6,202 | $35.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,490 | $8,624 | $49.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $92,860, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $74,157 a year, or $6,180 a month and $2,852 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 computer programmers? 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 $92,860 buys what about $89,974 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 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($98,790).
- Anchorage$98,790
- Fairbanks$92,860
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$44.64 an hour on average, and $43.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $74,157 a year ($6,180 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,860. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do computer programmers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($107,279).
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 15-1251; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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