Training and Development Specialists pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,340 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Fairbanks earn between $60,630 and $101,800.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $71KMedian
- $102K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,420 | $6,702 | $38.66 |
| Median | $70,870 | $5,906 | $34.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,630 | $5,052 | $29.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,800 | $8,483 | $48.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Fairbanks earn 6% less than the Alaska average ($85,910) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($75,550). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $69,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $80,420 | $70,870 | $51,060 | $120,340 | 60 |
| Alaska | $85,910 | $81,860 | $48,130 | $127,140 | 530 |
| United States | $75,550 | $69,280 | $38,760 | $123,250 | 458,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Training and Development Specialists salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $80,420, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $65,405 a year, or $5,450 a month and $2,516 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 training and development specialists? 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 $80,420 buys what about $77,920 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($82,540).
- Anchorage$82,540
- Fairbanks$80,420
Highest-paying cities for training and development specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,240).
- San Jose, CA$109,240
- San Francisco, CA$100,800
- Kennewick, WA$100,740
- Decatur, AL$100,190
- Norwich, CT$96,400
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Training and Development Specialists salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Fairbanks?
$38.66 an hour on average, and $34.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $65,405 a year ($5,450 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,420. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do training and development specialists earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,550).
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 13-1151; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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