Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,280 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Fairbanks earn between $42,840 and $50,510.
- $35K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,420 | $3,868 | $22.32 |
| Median | $47,260 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,840 | $3,570 | $20.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,510 | $4,209 | $24.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Fairbanks earn 4% more than the Alaska average ($44,820) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $46,420 | $47,260 | $34,580 | $55,280 | 160 |
| Alaska | $44,820 | $44,720 | $32,810 | $57,360 | 1,530 |
| United States | $39,460 | $38,010 | $28,760 | $49,950 | 910,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $46,420, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $39,478 a year, or $3,290 a month and $1,518 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 receptionists and information clerks? 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 $46,420 buys what about $44,977 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$46,420
- Anchorage$44,340
Highest-paying cities for receptionists and information clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,200).
- San Francisco, CA$53,200
- San Jose, CA$52,950
- Vallejo, CA$51,950
- Santa Rosa, CA$49,340
- Napa, CA$48,950
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Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Fairbanks?
$22.32 an hour on average, and $22.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $39,478 a year ($3,290 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,420. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($39,460).
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 43-4171; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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