Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,630 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Fairbanks earn between $31,330 and $37,630.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,260 | $2,938 | $16.95 |
| Median | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,330 | $2,611 | $15.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Fairbanks earn about the same as the Alaska average ($34,320) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $35,260 | $37,010 | $29,610 | $37,630 | 370 |
| Alaska | $34,320 | $33,960 | $30,160 | $37,760 | 2,250 |
| United States | $32,390 | $30,890 | $22,580 | $42,910 | 641,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Fast Food salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $35,260, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $30,511 a year, or $2,543 a month and $1,174 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% 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 cooks, fast food? 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 $35,260 buys what about $34,164 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 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$35,260
- Anchorage$34,270
Highest-paying cities for cooks, fast food
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,590).
- San Francisco, CA$46,590
- San Jose, CA$46,530
- Vallejo, CA$44,360
- Napa, CA$43,910
- Seattle, WA$43,770
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Cooks, Fast Food salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Fairbanks?
$16.95 an hour on average, and $17.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $30,511 a year ($2,543 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,260. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($32,390).
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 35-2011; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 2.47, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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