Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,640 or more. The middle half of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Fairbanks earn between $73,660 and $111,540.
- $59K10th
- $74K25th
- $100KMedian
- $112K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,610 | $8,051 | $46.45 |
| Median | $100,250 | $8,354 | $48.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,660 | $6,138 | $35.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,540 | $9,295 | $53.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Fairbanks earn 19% less than the Alaska average ($118,750) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($116,150). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $101,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $96,610 | $100,250 | $59,280 | $132,640 | 70 |
| Alaska | $118,750 | $107,410 | $66,330 | $176,940 | 430 |
| United States | $116,150 | $101,920 | $59,330 | $200,230 | 23,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $96,610, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $76,795 a year, or $6,400 a month and $2,954 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers)? 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 $96,610 buys what about $93,607 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($118,790).
- Anchorage$118,790
- Fairbanks$96,610
All Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salaries in Alaska
Highest-paying cities for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers)
Midland, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($192,880).
- Midland, TX$192,880
- Houston, TX$179,730
- Lubbock, TX$157,570
- Palm Bay, FL$146,810
- Dallas, TX$146,630
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary by city
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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) make an hour in Fairbanks?
$46.45 an hour on average, and $48.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $76,795 a year ($6,400 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,610. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,150).
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 19-2042; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 12.86, this job is 12.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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