Accountants and Auditors pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,990 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Fairbanks earn between $70,760 and $97,760.
- $57K10th
- $71K25th
- $82KMedian
- $98K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,240 | $7,187 | $41.46 |
| Median | $82,500 | $6,875 | $39.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,760 | $5,897 | $34.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,760 | $8,147 | $47.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Fairbanks earn 5% less than the Alaska average ($90,350) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $86,240 | $82,500 | $57,150 | $119,990 | 170 |
| Alaska | $90,350 | $83,460 | $57,690 | $125,810 | 2,190 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $86,240, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $69,500 a year, or $5,792 a month and $2,673 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 accountants and auditors? 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 $86,240 buys what about $83,559 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 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($88,850).
- Anchorage$88,850
- Fairbanks$86,240
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Fairbanks?
$41.46 an hour on average, and $39.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $69,500 a year ($5,792 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,240. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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