Office Clerks, General pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,850 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Fairbanks earn between $37,750 and $61,840.
- $26K10th
- $38K25th
- $49KMedian
- $62K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,010 | $4,168 | $24.04 |
| Median | $49,410 | $4,118 | $23.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,840 | $5,153 | $29.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Fairbanks earn 6% less than the Alaska average ($53,410) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $50,010 | $49,410 | $26,430 | $68,850 | 430 |
| Alaska | $53,410 | $51,890 | $37,320 | $72,800 | 3,440 |
| United States | $46,420 | $45,010 | $30,310 | $64,680 | 2,464,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Office Clerks, General salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $50,010, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $42,363 a year, or $3,530 a month and $1,629 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 office clerks, general? 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 $50,010 buys what about $48,456 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 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($55,050).
- Anchorage$55,050
- Fairbanks$50,010
Highest-paying cities for office clerks, general
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,790).
- Boulder, CO$61,790
- San Jose, CA$61,400
- Santa Maria, CA$58,660
- Denver, CO$57,860
- San Francisco, CA$56,950
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Office Clerks, General salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Fairbanks?
$24.04 an hour on average, and $23.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $42,363 a year ($3,530 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,010. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
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 43-9061; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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