Cashiers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,320 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Fairbanks earn between $35,400 and $40,710.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $41K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,910 | $3,242 | $18.71 |
| Median | $37,340 | $3,112 | $17.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,400 | $2,950 | $17.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,710 | $3,392 | $19.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Cashiers in Fairbanks earn 5% more than the Alaska average ($37,160) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $38,910 | $37,340 | $31,610 | $49,320 | 670 |
| Alaska | $37,160 | $36,130 | $30,780 | $45,430 | 5,810 |
| United States | $33,180 | $32,880 | $24,530 | $40,410 | 3,089,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $38,910, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $33,444 a year, or $2,787 a month and $1,286 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 cashiers? 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 $38,910 buys what about $37,701 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$38,910
- Anchorage$37,690
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
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Cashiers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$18.71 an hour on average, and $17.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $33,444 a year ($2,787 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,910. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do cashiers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($33,180).
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 41-2011; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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