Information Security Analysts pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,990 or more. The middle half of information security analysts in Fairbanks earn between $101,100 and $136,120.
- $88K10th
- $101K25th
- $115KMedian
- $136K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,730 | $10,061 | $58.04 |
| Median | $114,990 | $9,582 | $55.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,100 | $8,425 | $48.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,120 | $11,343 | $65.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information Security Analysts pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Information security analysts in Fairbanks earn about the same as the Alaska average ($117,930) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($132,510). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $129,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $120,730 | $114,990 | $88,190 | $155,990 | 40 |
| Alaska | $117,930 | $114,990 | $75,770 | $149,270 | 300 |
| United States | $132,510 | $129,180 | $75,090 | $199,850 | 190,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Information Security Analysts salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $120,730, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $93,764 a year, or $7,814 a month and $3,606 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 information security 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 $120,730 buys what about $116,977 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 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Information Security Analysts salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$120,730
- Anchorage$118,340
Highest-paying cities for information security analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($196,700).
- San Jose, CA$196,700
- Seattle, WA$162,580
- San Francisco, CA$159,070
- Boulder, CO$155,140
- Boston, MA$152,370
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Information Security Analysts salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do information security analysts make an hour in Fairbanks?
$58.04 an hour on average, and $55.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level information security analysts salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the information security analysts take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $93,764 a year ($7,814 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,730. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do information security analysts earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($132,510).
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 15-1212; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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