Physical Therapists pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,140 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Fairbanks earn between $99,290 and $128,140.
- $94K10th
- $99K25th
- $114KMedian
- $128K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,550 | $9,379 | $54.11 |
| Median | $113,570 | $9,464 | $54.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,290 | $8,274 | $47.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,140 | $10,678 | $61.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $112,550, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $88,009 a year, or $7,334 a month and $3,385 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 physical therapists? 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 $112,550 buys what about $109,052 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($114,540).
- Anchorage$114,540
- Fairbanks$112,550
Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).
- San Francisco, CA$145,040
- San Jose, CA$140,090
- Napa, CA$136,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$135,520
- Vallejo, CA$132,660
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Physical Therapists salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Fairbanks?
$54.11 an hour on average, and $54.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $88,009 a year ($7,334 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,550. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do physical therapists earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($105,824).
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 29-1123; 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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