Surgical Technologists pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,310 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Fairbanks earn between $54,140 and $80,800.
- $54K10th
- $54K25th
- $76KMedian
- $81K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,150 | $5,846 | $33.73 |
| Median | $75,640 | $6,303 | $36.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,140 | $4,512 | $26.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,800 | $6,733 | $38.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Fairbanks earn 12% less than the Alaska average ($79,670) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $70,150 | $75,640 | $54,140 | $92,310 | 30 |
| Alaska | $79,670 | $80,380 | $54,840 | $101,060 | 310 |
| United States | $68,710 | $64,650 | $45,940 | $96,940 | 117,460 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surgical Technologists salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $70,150, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $58,181 a year, or $4,848 a month and $2,238 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 surgical technologists? 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 $70,150 buys what about $67,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($81,610).
- Anchorage$81,610
- Fairbanks$70,150
Highest-paying cities for surgical technologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,420).
- San Jose, CA$105,420
- Vallejo, CA$103,120
- San Francisco, CA$96,990
- Napa, CA$96,920
- Santa Cruz, CA$95,450
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Surgical Technologists salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Fairbanks?
$33.73 an hour on average, and $36.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $58,181 a year ($4,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,150. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($68,710).
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 29-2055; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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