Childcare Workers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,140 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Fairbanks earn between $35,950 and $45,050.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,930 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
| Median | $36,750 | $3,062 | $17.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,950 | $2,996 | $17.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,050 | $3,754 | $21.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Fairbanks earn 6% more than the Alaska average ($37,640) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $39,930 | $36,750 | $29,840 | $52,140 | 100 |
| Alaska | $37,640 | $36,200 | $30,640 | $46,640 | 1,340 |
| United States | $35,030 | $34,980 | $24,260 | $46,010 | 518,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $39,930, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $34,264 a year, or $2,855 a month and $1,318 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 childcare workers? 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 $39,930 buys what about $38,689 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$39,930
- Anchorage$37,650
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$19.20 an hour on average, and $17.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $34,264 a year ($2,855 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,930. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do childcare workers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($35,030).
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 39-9011; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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