Loan Officers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,660 or more. The middle half of loan officers in Fairbanks earn between $45,740 and $75,690.
- $27K10th
- $46K25th
- $65KMedian
- $76K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,700 | $5,558 | $32.07 |
| Median | $64,990 | $5,416 | $31.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,740 | $3,812 | $21.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,690 | $6,308 | $36.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Officers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Loan officers in Fairbanks earn 9% less than the Alaska average ($73,300) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($87,790). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $76,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $66,700 | $64,990 | $27,030 | $103,660 | 50 |
| Alaska | $73,300 | $72,800 | $26,730 | $123,570 | 490 |
| United States | $87,790 | $76,690 | $39,430 | $153,180 | 274,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Loan Officers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $66,700, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $55,753 a year, or $4,646 a month and $2,144 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 loan officers? 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 $66,700 buys what about $64,627 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 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Officers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($72,500).
- Anchorage$72,500
- Fairbanks$66,700
Highest-paying cities for loan officers
Elmira, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,370).
- Elmira, NY$129,370
- New York, NY$121,180
- Boston, MA$120,300
- San Francisco, CA$116,480
- Norwich, CT$116,460
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Loan Officers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do loan officers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$32.07 an hour on average, and $31.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan officers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan officers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $55,753 a year ($4,646 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,700. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do loan officers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($87,790).
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 13-2072; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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