Dental Assistants pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,680 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Fairbanks earn between $47,430 and $59,030.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $57KMedian
- $59K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,590 | $4,466 | $25.76 |
| Median | $56,810 | $4,734 | $27.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,030 | $4,919 | $28.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Fairbanks earn about the same as the Alaska average ($55,220) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $53,590 | $56,810 | $39,570 | $61,680 | 140 |
| Alaska | $55,220 | $57,710 | $40,300 | $62,780 | 1,140 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $53,590, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $45,240 a year, or $3,770 a month and $1,740 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 dental assistants? 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 $53,590 buys what about $51,924 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 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.
Dental Assistants salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($54,540).
- Anchorage$54,540
- Fairbanks$53,590
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Fairbanks?
$25.76 an hour on average, and $27.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $45,240 a year ($3,770 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,590. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do dental assistants earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
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 31-9091; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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