Human Resources Specialists pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,870 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Fairbanks earn between $66,280 and $95,820.
- $57K10th
- $66K25th
- $78KMedian
- $96K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,810 | $6,818 | $39.33 |
| Median | $77,760 | $6,480 | $37.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,280 | $5,523 | $31.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,820 | $7,985 | $46.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Fairbanks earn about the same as the Alaska average ($80,410) and about the same as the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $81,810 | $77,760 | $56,660 | $106,870 | 140 |
| Alaska | $80,410 | $76,990 | $49,910 | $114,330 | 1,420 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $81,810, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $66,383 a year, or $5,532 a month and $2,553 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 human resources specialists? 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 $81,810 buys what about $79,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$81,810
- Anchorage$79,450
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Fairbanks?
$39.33 an hour on average, and $37.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $66,383 a year ($5,532 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,810. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
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 13-1071; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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