Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,780 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Fairbanks earn between $84,370 and $106,230.
- $76K10th
- $84K25th
- $100KMedian
- $106K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,310 | $8,109 | $46.78 |
| Median | $99,630 | $8,302 | $47.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,370 | $7,031 | $40.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,230 | $8,852 | $51.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Fairbanks earn 8% more than the Alaska average ($90,480) and about the same as the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $97,310 | $99,630 | $76,220 | $134,780 | 40 |
| Alaska | $90,480 | $93,860 | $60,420 | $112,930 | 230 |
| United States | $94,750 | $89,320 | $60,010 | $134,490 | 44,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Urban and Regional Planners salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $97,310, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $77,288 a year, or $6,441 a month and $2,973 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 urban and regional planners? 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 $97,310 buys what about $94,285 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($97,410).
- Anchorage$97,410
- Fairbanks$97,310
Highest-paying cities for urban and regional planners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,020).
- San Jose, CA$141,020
- San Francisco, CA$136,150
- Napa, CA$131,710
- Santa Rosa, CA$123,620
- Vallejo, CA$122,960
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Urban and Regional Planners salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Fairbanks?
$46.79 an hour on average, and $47.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $77,288 a year ($6,441 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,310. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 19-3051; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 3.57, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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