Mechanical Engineers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,320 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Fairbanks earn between $105,710 and $138,390.
- $68K10th
- $106K25th
- $123KMedian
- $138K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,180 | $10,348 | $59.70 |
| Median | $122,760 | $10,230 | $59.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,710 | $8,809 | $50.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,390 | $11,532 | $66.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Fairbanks earn about the same as the Alaska average ($126,160) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $124,180 | $122,760 | $68,080 | $174,320 | 50 |
| Alaska | $126,160 | $124,340 | $76,890 | $174,320 | 380 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $124,180, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $96,143 a year, or $8,012 a month and $3,698 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 mechanical engineers? 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 $124,180 buys what about $120,320 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$124,180
- Anchorage$123,880
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$59.70 an hour on average, and $59.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $96,143 a year ($8,012 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,180. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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