Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,450 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Fairbanks earn between $47,690 and $55,580.
- $33K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $56K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,960 | $4,247 | $24.50 |
| Median | $48,520 | $4,043 | $23.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,690 | $3,974 | $22.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,580 | $4,632 | $26.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Fairbanks earn 8% more than the Alaska average ($47,280) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $50,960 | $48,520 | $33,400 | $65,450 | 130 |
| Alaska | $47,280 | $47,690 | $33,550 | $62,800 | 1,080 |
| United States | $42,290 | $39,150 | $31,150 | $56,730 | 952,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $50,960, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $43,126 a year, or $3,594 a month and $1,659 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 landscaping and groundskeeping workers? 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 $50,960 buys what about $49,376 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$50,960
- Anchorage$45,740
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Alaska
Highest-paying cities for landscaping and groundskeeping workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,470).
- San Francisco, CA$54,470
- San Jose, CA$53,720
- Seattle, WA$51,910
- Napa, CA$51,370
- Boston, MA$51,250
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$24.50 an hour on average, and $23.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $43,126 a year ($3,594 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,960. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,290).
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 37-3011; 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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