Fundraisers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,240 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Fairbanks earn between $61,310 and $85,230.
- $56K10th
- $61K25th
- $71KMedian
- $85K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,800 | $6,317 | $36.44 |
| Median | $70,860 | $5,905 | $34.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,310 | $5,109 | $29.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,230 | $7,102 | $40.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Fairbanks earn 13% more than the Alaska average ($67,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $75,800 | $70,860 | $55,550 | $104,240 | 30 |
| Alaska | $67,330 | $62,750 | $52,000 | $93,860 | 290 |
| United States | $77,200 | $72,550 | $46,630 | $115,820 | 111,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fundraisers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $75,800, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $62,155 a year, or $5,180 a month and $2,391 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 fundraisers? 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 $75,800 buys what about $73,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$75,800
- Anchorage$70,730
Highest-paying cities for fundraisers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,150).
- San Jose, CA$103,150
- Santa Maria, CA$91,500
- San Francisco, CA$91,430
- New Haven, CT$91,060
- New York, NY$90,420
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Fundraisers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$36.44 an hour on average, and $34.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $62,155 a year ($5,180 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,800. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do fundraisers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($77,200).
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 13-1131; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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