Tellers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,340 or more. The middle half of tellers in Fairbanks earn between $41,430 and $46,790.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,220 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
| Median | $45,690 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,430 | $3,452 | $19.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,790 | $3,899 | $22.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Tellers in Fairbanks earn 4% less than the Alaska average ($46,970) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $45,220 | $45,690 | $40,630 | $48,340 | 130 |
| Alaska | $46,970 | $46,770 | $42,440 | $49,680 | 1,020 |
| United States | $42,350 | $43,030 | $34,360 | $49,680 | 329,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tellers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $45,220, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $38,514 a year, or $3,210 a month and $1,481 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 tellers? 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 $45,220 buys what about $43,814 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($47,060).
- Anchorage$47,060
- Fairbanks$45,220
Highest-paying cities for tellers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,430).
- Seattle, WA$53,430
- San Jose, CA$53,320
- Olympia, WA$53,100
- San Francisco, CA$52,150
- Napa, CA$50,620
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Tellers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$21.74 an hour on average, and $21.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $38,514 a year ($3,210 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,220. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do tellers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,350).
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 43-3071; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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