Security Guards pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,860 or more. The middle half of security guards in Fairbanks earn between $46,650 and $75,380.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $75K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,120 | $5,010 | $28.90 |
| Median | $60,400 | $5,033 | $29.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,650 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,380 | $6,282 | $36.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Security guards in Fairbanks earn 11% more than the Alaska average ($54,140) and 42% more than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is +59% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $60,120 | $60,400 | $37,930 | $76,860 | 130 |
| Alaska | $54,140 | $47,480 | $36,520 | $76,350 | 2,100 |
| United States | $42,470 | $38,020 | $30,210 | $58,840 | 1,283,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $60,120, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $50,486 a year, or $4,207 a month and $1,942 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 security guards? 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 $60,120 buys what about $58,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$60,120
- Anchorage$54,540
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Fairbanks?
$28.90 an hour on average, and $29.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $50,486 a year ($4,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,120. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do security guards earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,470).
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 33-9032; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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