Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,830 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Fairbanks earn between $101,180 and $139,010.
- $92K10th
- $101K25th
- $115KMedian
- $139K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,150 | $10,096 | $58.25 |
| Median | $115,410 | $9,618 | $55.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,180 | $8,432 | $48.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,010 | $11,584 | $66.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $121,150, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $94,059 a year, or $7,838 a month and $3,618 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 natural sciences managers? 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 $121,150 buys what about $117,384 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($139,320).
- Anchorage$139,320
- Fairbanks$121,150
Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).
- Boston, MA$260,090
- San Jose, CA$252,350
- San Francisco, CA$249,930
- Worcester, MA$231,760
- New Haven, CT$228,050
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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$58.24 an hour on average, and $55.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $94,059 a year ($7,838 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,150. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($186,872).
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 11-9121; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 2.74, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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