Chief Executives pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $369,630 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Fairbanks earn between $80,060 and $227,430.
- $61K10th
- $80K25th
- $151KMedian
- $227K75th
- $370K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $180,970 | $15,081 | $87.00 |
| Median | $150,930 | $12,578 | $72.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,060 | $6,672 | $38.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $227,430 | $18,952 | $109.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Chief executives in Fairbanks earn 18% less than the Alaska average ($220,770) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $180,970 | $150,930 | $60,840 | $369,630 | 50 |
| Alaska | $220,770 | $166,710 | $75,870 | $428,990 | 640 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $180,970, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $134,959 a year, or $11,247 a month and $5,191 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 chief executives? 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 $180,970 buys what about $175,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($257,970).
- Anchorage$257,970
- Fairbanks$180,970
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Fairbanks?
$87.01 an hour on average, and $72.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $134,959 a year ($11,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $180,970. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do chief executives earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.0%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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