Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,650 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Fairbanks earn between $46,550 and $54,330.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $54K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,980 | $4,165 | $24.03 |
| Median | $48,530 | $4,044 | $23.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,330 | $4,528 | $26.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Fairbanks earn 4% more than the Alaska average ($48,120) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $49,980 | $48,530 | $36,560 | $67,650 | 140 |
| Alaska | $48,120 | $48,420 | $35,800 | $61,760 | 1,270 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $49,980, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $42,339 a year, or $3,528 a month and $1,628 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 driver/sales workers? 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 $49,980 buys what about $48,426 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$49,980
- Anchorage$48,070
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$24.03 an hour on average, and $23.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $42,339 a year ($3,528 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,980. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
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 53-3031; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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