Lawyers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,470 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Fairbanks earn between $105,930 and $159,460.
- $76K10th
- $106K25th
- $130KMedian
- $159K75th
- $199K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,110 | $11,759 | $67.84 |
| Median | $129,660 | $10,805 | $62.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,930 | $8,828 | $50.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,460 | $13,288 | $76.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Lawyers in Fairbanks earn 16% less than the Alaska average ($167,890) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $141,110 | $129,660 | $75,780 | $199,470 | 90 |
| Alaska | $167,890 | $149,940 | $86,230 | $281,780 | 1,120 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $141,110, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $107,715 a year, or $8,976 a month and $4,143 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 lawyers? 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 $141,110 buys what about $136,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($174,860).
- Anchorage$174,860
- Fairbanks$141,110
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$67.84 an hour on average, and $62.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $107,715 a year ($8,976 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,110. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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