Food Service Managers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,280 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Fairbanks earn between $63,170 and $106,180.
- $46K10th
- $63K25th
- $85KMedian
- $106K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,020 | $7,085 | $40.88 |
| Median | $84,610 | $7,051 | $40.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,170 | $5,264 | $30.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,180 | $8,848 | $51.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Food service managers in Fairbanks earn about the same as the Alaska average ($86,640) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $85,020 | $84,610 | $45,980 | $111,280 | 60 |
| Alaska | $86,640 | $82,030 | $58,180 | $119,440 | 380 |
| United States | $74,880 | $69,390 | $45,960 | $107,640 | 238,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Service Managers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $85,020, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $68,642 a year, or $5,720 a month and $2,640 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 food service 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 $85,020 buys what about $82,377 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$85,020
- Anchorage$84,880
Highest-paying cities for food service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,480).
- Seattle, WA$104,480
- Kennewick, WA$104,110
- San Jose, CA$98,230
- Olympia, WA$97,450
- Napa, CA$96,840
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Food Service Managers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$40.88 an hour on average, and $40.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $68,642 a year ($5,720 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,020. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($74,880).
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 11-9051; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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