Financial Managers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,510 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Fairbanks earn between $98,440 and $160,340.
- $78K10th
- $98K25th
- $122KMedian
- $160K75th
- $196K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,090 | $11,174 | $64.47 |
| Median | $122,260 | $10,188 | $58.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,440 | $8,203 | $47.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,340 | $13,362 | $77.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Financial managers in Fairbanks earn 4% less than the Alaska average ($139,740) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $134,090 | $122,260 | $78,320 | $195,510 | 190 |
| Alaska | $139,740 | $127,030 | $85,440 | $205,080 | 2,020 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $134,090, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $102,917 a year, or $8,576 a month and $3,958 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 financial managers? 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 $134,090 buys what about $129,922 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($143,210).
- Anchorage$143,210
- Fairbanks$134,090
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$64.47 an hour on average, and $58.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $102,917 a year ($8,576 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,090. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do financial managers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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