Budget Analysts pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,920 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Fairbanks earn between $78,290 and $104,400.
- $74K10th
- $78K25th
- $86KMedian
- $104K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,280 | $7,773 | $44.85 |
| Median | $86,380 | $7,198 | $41.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,290 | $6,524 | $37.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,400 | $8,700 | $50.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Fairbanks earn 7% less than the Alaska average ($100,640) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $93,280 | $86,380 | $73,690 | $126,920 | 40 |
| Alaska | $100,640 | $94,740 | $74,340 | $130,270 | 220 |
| United States | $96,370 | $91,640 | $62,250 | $136,660 | 47,160 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $93,280, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $74,452 a year, or $6,204 a month and $2,864 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 budget analysts? 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 $93,280 buys what about $90,381 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 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($100,100).
- Anchorage$100,100
- Fairbanks$93,280
Highest-paying cities for budget analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,420).
- San Jose, CA$130,420
- Washington, DC$124,390
- Iowa City, IA$122,820
- San Francisco, CA$117,830
- Ann Arbor, MI$117,690
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Budget Analysts salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Fairbanks?
$44.85 an hour on average, and $41.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $74,452 a year ($6,204 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,280. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do budget analysts earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($96,370).
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 13-2031; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 3.90, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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