Physician Assistants pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $126,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $204,050 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Fairbanks earn between $138,460 and $200,620.
- $126K10th
- $138K25th
- $165KMedian
- $201K75th
- $204K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $159,680 | $13,307 | $76.77 |
| Median | $164,910 | $13,742 | $79.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $138,460 | $11,538 | $66.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $200,620 | $16,718 | $96.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Fairbanks earn 8% more than the Alaska average ($148,080) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $159,680 | $164,910 | $126,420 | $204,050 | 70 |
| Alaska | $148,080 | $150,700 | $106,060 | $201,270 | 700 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $159,680, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $120,407 a year, or $10,034 a month and $4,631 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 physician 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 $159,680 buys what about $154,717 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$159,680
- Anchorage$147,510
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Fairbanks?
$76.77 an hour on average, and $79.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $126,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $138,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $120,407 a year ($10,034 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $159,680. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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