Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,150 or more. The middle half of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Fairbanks earn between $68,790 and $106,730.
- $57K10th
- $69K25th
- $89KMedian
- $107K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,940 | $7,328 | $42.28 |
| Median | $88,740 | $7,395 | $42.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,790 | $5,732 | $33.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,730 | $8,894 | $51.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Zoologists and wildlife biologists in Fairbanks earn 4% less than the Alaska average ($91,560) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($83,020). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $76,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $87,940 | $88,740 | $57,320 | $119,150 | 100 |
| Alaska | $91,560 | $90,370 | $59,280 | $126,920 | 650 |
| United States | $83,020 | $76,780 | $49,100 | $126,440 | 18,120 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $87,940, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $70,696 a year, or $5,891 a month and $2,719 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 zoologists and wildlife biologists? 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 $87,940 buys what about $85,207 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($88,060).
- Anchorage$88,060
- Fairbanks$87,940
Highest-paying cities for zoologists and wildlife biologists
Santa Cruz, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,660).
- Santa Cruz, CA$122,660
- Washington, DC$115,330
- San Jose, CA$107,240
- Seattle, WA$105,140
- San Francisco, CA$105,110
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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do zoologists and wildlife biologists make an hour in Fairbanks?
$42.28 an hour on average, and $42.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level zoologists and wildlife biologists salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the zoologists and wildlife biologists take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $70,696 a year ($5,891 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,940. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do zoologists and wildlife biologists earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($83,020).
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 19-1023; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 22.94, this job is 22.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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