Computer Occupations, All Other pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,030 or more. The middle half of other computer occupations in Fairbanks earn between $90,400 and $119,480.
- $71K10th
- $90K25th
- $104KMedian
- $119K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,630 | $8,719 | $50.30 |
| Median | $103,770 | $8,648 | $49.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,400 | $7,533 | $43.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,480 | $9,957 | $57.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Occupations, All Other pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Other computer occupations in Fairbanks earn about the same as the Alaska average ($103,680) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($122,230). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $116,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $104,630 | $103,770 | $71,460 | $135,030 | 110 |
| Alaska | $103,680 | $105,960 | $62,910 | $140,350 | 710 |
| United States | $122,230 | $116,580 | $55,940 | $188,470 | 435,370 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Occupations, All Other salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $104,630, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $82,437 a year, or $6,870 a month and $3,171 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 other computer occupations? 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 $104,630 buys what about $101,378 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Occupations, All Other salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($110,930).
- Anchorage$110,930
- Fairbanks$104,630
Highest-paying cities for other computer occupations
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($195,680).
- San Jose, CA$195,680
- San Francisco, CA$161,550
- Washington, DC$150,420
- Boulder, CO$147,420
- Lexington Park, MD$141,680
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Computer Occupations, All Other salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do other computer occupations make an hour in Fairbanks?
$50.30 an hour on average, and $49.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other computer occupations salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other computer occupations take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $82,437 a year ($6,870 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,630. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do other computer occupations earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($122,230).
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 15-1299; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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