Civil Engineers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,920 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Fairbanks earn between $90,420 and $132,790.
- $79K10th
- $90K25th
- $111KMedian
- $133K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,960 | $9,663 | $55.75 |
| Median | $111,080 | $9,257 | $53.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,420 | $7,535 | $43.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,790 | $11,066 | $63.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Fairbanks earn about the same as the Alaska average ($118,830) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $115,960 | $111,080 | $78,580 | $161,920 | 240 |
| Alaska | $118,830 | $114,730 | $78,940 | $163,420 | 1,670 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $115,960, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $90,408 a year, or $7,534 a month and $3,477 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 civil engineers? 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 $115,960 buys what about $112,356 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($116,510).
- Anchorage$116,510
- Fairbanks$115,960
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$55.75 an hour on average, and $53.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $90,408 a year ($7,534 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,960. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 2.76, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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