Human Resources Managers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $183,560 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Fairbanks earn between $94,330 and $142,860.
- $68K10th
- $94K25th
- $116KMedian
- $143K75th
- $184K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,140 | $10,512 | $60.64 |
| Median | $116,060 | $9,672 | $55.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,330 | $7,861 | $45.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,860 | $11,905 | $68.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Fairbanks earn 6% less than the Alaska average ($133,600) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $126,140 | $116,060 | $68,440 | $183,560 | 50 |
| Alaska | $133,600 | $129,570 | $79,020 | $196,700 | 610 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $126,140, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $97,483 a year, or $8,124 a month and $3,749 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 human resources managers? 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 $126,140 buys what about $122,219 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($143,270).
- Anchorage$143,270
- Fairbanks$126,140
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$60.65 an hour on average, and $55.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $97,483 a year ($8,124 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,140. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do human resources managers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
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 11-3121; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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