Social Workers, All Other pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,140 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Fairbanks earn between $56,810 and $110,220.
- $50K10th
- $57K25th
- $63KMedian
- $110K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,980 | $6,665 | $38.45 |
| Median | $62,540 | $5,212 | $30.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,810 | $4,734 | $27.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,220 | $9,185 | $52.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Other social workers in Fairbanks earn 10% more than the Alaska average ($72,680) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $79,980 | $62,540 | $50,280 | $122,140 | 40 |
| Alaska | $72,680 | $61,220 | $48,390 | $120,240 | 330 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $79,980, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $65,096 a year, or $5,425 a month and $2,504 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 other social workers? 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 $79,980 buys what about $77,494 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 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($83,050).
- Anchorage$83,050
- Fairbanks$79,980
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$38.45 an hour on average, and $30.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $65,096 a year ($5,425 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,980. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do other social workers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 2.73, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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