Pharmacists pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $147,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $192,590 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Fairbanks earn between $163,980 and $178,650.
- $147K10th
- $164K25th
- $173KMedian
- $179K75th
- $193K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $171,050 | $14,254 | $82.24 |
| Median | $173,340 | $14,445 | $83.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $163,980 | $13,665 | $78.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $178,650 | $14,888 | $85.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Fairbanks earn 6% more than the Alaska average ($161,220) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $171,050 | $173,340 | $147,350 | $192,590 | 50 |
| Alaska | $161,220 | $167,310 | $133,830 | $196,020 | 560 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $171,050, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $128,179 a year, or $10,682 a month and $4,930 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 pharmacists? 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 $171,050 buys what about $165,733 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$171,050
- Anchorage$154,940
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Fairbanks?
$82.24 an hour on average, and $83.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $147,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $163,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $128,179 a year ($10,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $171,050. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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