Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,840 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Fairbanks earn between $39,180 and $59,570.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $60K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,370 | $4,281 | $24.70 |
| Median | $45,340 | $3,778 | $21.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,180 | $3,265 | $18.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,570 | $4,964 | $28.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Fairbanks earn 10% more than the Alaska average ($46,860) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $51,370 | $45,340 | $37,210 | $71,840 | 120 |
| Alaska | $46,860 | $43,450 | $35,490 | $62,400 | 660 |
| United States | $45,700 | $41,300 | $29,800 | $65,370 | 400,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $51,370, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $43,456 a year, or $3,621 a month and $1,671 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 counter and rental clerks? 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 $51,370 buys what about $49,773 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$51,370
- Anchorage$45,630
Highest-paying cities for counter and rental clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,030).
- San Jose, CA$56,030
- Fort Collins, CO$53,890
- Washington, DC$53,870
- San Francisco, CA$53,840
- Seattle, WA$53,820
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Counter and Rental Clerks salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Fairbanks?
$24.70 an hour on average, and $21.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $43,456 a year ($3,621 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,370. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($45,700).
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 41-2021; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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