Coaches and Scouts pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,350 or more. The middle half of coaches and scouts in Fairbanks earn between $37,550 and $68,990.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $49KMedian
- $69K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,940 | $4,745 | — |
| Median | $49,140 | $4,095 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,550 | $3,129 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,990 | $5,749 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Coaches and Scouts pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Coaches and scouts in Fairbanks earn 23% more than the Alaska average ($46,400) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($60,160). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $47,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $56,940 | $49,140 | $37,420 | $99,350 | 50 |
| Alaska | $46,400 | $41,170 | $30,150 | $68,840 | 350 |
| United States | $60,160 | $47,320 | $28,790 | $98,860 | 248,950 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Coaches and Scouts salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $56,940, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $47,931 a year, or $3,994 a month and $1,844 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 coaches and scouts? 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 $56,940 buys what about $55,170 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Coaches and Scouts salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$56,940
- Anchorage$43,660
Highest-paying cities for coaches and scouts
Corvallis, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($193,180).
- Corvallis, OR$193,180
- Lafayette, IN$160,700
- Champaign, IL$134,940
- Lansing, MI$127,670
- Green Bay, WI$123,420
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Coaches and Scouts salary in Fairbanks: questions
What is the entry-level coaches and scouts salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the coaches and scouts take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $47,931 a year ($3,994 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,940. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do coaches and scouts earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,160).
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 27-2022; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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