Electricians pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,080 or more. The middle half of electricians in Fairbanks earn between $72,440 and $101,420.
- $60K10th
- $72K25th
- $98KMedian
- $101K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,180 | $7,432 | $42.88 |
| Median | $97,860 | $8,155 | $47.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,440 | $6,037 | $34.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,420 | $8,452 | $48.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Electricians in Fairbanks earn about the same as the Alaska average ($90,040) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is +55% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $89,180 | $97,860 | $60,210 | $106,080 | 260 |
| Alaska | $90,040 | $89,440 | $58,420 | $123,200 | 1,870 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $89,180, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $71,568 a year, or $5,964 a month and $2,753 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 electricians? 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 $89,180 buys what about $86,408 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$89,180
- Anchorage$86,880
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Fairbanks?
$42.87 an hour on average, and $47.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $71,568 a year ($5,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,180. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do electricians earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
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 47-2111; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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