Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,680 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Fairbanks earn between $80,060 and $99,920.
- $77K10th
- $80K25th
- $81KMedian
- $100K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,390 | $7,616 | $43.94 |
| Median | $80,530 | $6,711 | $38.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,060 | $6,672 | $38.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,920 | $8,327 | $48.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Fairbanks earn 5% less than the Alaska average ($95,750) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $91,390 | $80,530 | $76,990 | $117,680 | 50 |
| Alaska | $95,750 | $88,520 | $63,440 | $124,600 | 420 |
| United States | $114,610 | $105,850 | $67,340 | $167,710 | 519,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Systems Analysts salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $91,390, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $73,123 a year, or $6,094 a month and $2,812 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 computer systems 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 $91,390 buys what about $88,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($101,230).
- Anchorage$101,230
- Fairbanks$91,390
Highest-paying cities for computer systems analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($157,170).
- San Jose, CA$157,170
- San Francisco, CA$145,400
- Boulder, CO$138,530
- Seattle, WA$134,400
- Colorado Springs, CO$133,910
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Computer Systems Analysts salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Fairbanks?
$43.94 an hour on average, and $38.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $73,123 a year ($6,094 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,390. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($114,610).
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 15-1211; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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