Conservation Scientists pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,270 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Fairbanks earn between $66,080 and $97,530.
- $55K10th
- $66K25th
- $78KMedian
- $98K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,310 | $7,276 | $41.98 |
| Median | $77,640 | $6,470 | $37.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,080 | $5,507 | $31.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,530 | $8,128 | $46.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Conservation Scientists salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $87,310, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $70,253 a year, or $5,854 a month and $2,702 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 conservation scientists? 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 $87,310 buys what about $84,596 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($87,460).
- Anchorage$87,460
- Fairbanks$87,310
Highest-paying cities for conservation scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,820).
- San Jose, CA$118,820
- Washington, DC$108,770
- Springfield, IL$105,360
- Amherst, MA$99,360
- San Francisco, CA$99,130
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Conservation Scientists salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Fairbanks?
$41.97 an hour on average, and $37.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $70,253 a year ($5,854 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,310. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($78,606).
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 19-1031; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 8.52, this job is 8.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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