Bartenders pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,280 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Fairbanks earn between $29,050 and $36,080.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,030 | $3,169 | $18.28 |
| Median | $31,840 | $2,653 | $15.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,050 | $2,421 | $13.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,080 | $3,007 | $17.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Bartenders in Fairbanks earn 4% more than the Alaska average ($36,560) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $38,030 | $31,840 | $24,830 | $61,280 | 260 |
| Alaska | $36,560 | $30,460 | $24,880 | $61,550 | 2,280 |
| United States | $40,790 | $34,340 | $20,110 | $73,770 | 756,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $38,030, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $32,737 a year, or $2,728 a month and $1,259 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 bartenders? 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 $38,030 buys what about $36,848 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($38,530).
- Anchorage$38,530
- Fairbanks$38,030
Highest-paying cities for bartenders
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,360).
- Kahului, HI$91,360
- Honolulu, HI$72,660
- New York, NY$63,630
- Seattle, WA$62,090
- Portland, ME$60,600
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Bartenders salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Fairbanks?
$18.29 an hour on average, and $15.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $32,737 a year ($2,728 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,030. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do bartenders earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,790).
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 35-3011; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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