Architectural and Engineering Managers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $118,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $220,980 or more. The middle half of architectural and engineering managers in Fairbanks earn between $136,330 and $182,570.
- $118K10th
- $136K25th
- $160KMedian
- $183K75th
- $221K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $162,990 | $13,582 | $78.36 |
| Median | $159,570 | $13,298 | $76.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $136,330 | $11,361 | $65.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $182,570 | $15,214 | $87.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Architectural and engineering managers in Fairbanks earn 6% less than the Alaska average ($174,190) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($181,540). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $171,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $162,990 | $159,570 | $118,180 | $220,980 | 110 |
| Alaska | $174,190 | $164,260 | $113,790 | $236,490 | 900 |
| United States | $181,540 | $171,270 | $120,810 | $262,760 | 220,260 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $162,990, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $122,670 a year, or $10,222 a month and $4,718 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 architectural and engineering 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 $162,990 buys what about $157,924 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($173,250).
- Anchorage$173,250
- Fairbanks$162,990
All Architectural and Engineering Managers salaries in Alaska
Highest-paying cities for architectural and engineering managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($252,690).
- San Jose, CA$252,690
- San Francisco, CA$236,870
- Albuquerque, NM$214,950
- Naples, FL$209,110
- Midland, TX$205,810
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Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do architectural and engineering managers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$78.36 an hour on average, and $76.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and engineering managers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $118,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $136,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and engineering managers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $122,670 a year ($10,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $162,990. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do architectural and engineering managers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($181,540).
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 11-9041; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 2.14, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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