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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Fairbanks, AK

The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Fairbanks-College, AK earns $72,970 a year, 18% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,014 a month.

10th percentile
$52,620
25th percentile
$59,940
Median percentile
$72,970
75th percentile
$77,270
90th percentile
$93,320

Based on 130 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$60,164 take-home a year
Gross pay$72,970
Federal income tax−$7,223
Social Security + Medicare−$5,582
Alaska income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,014
Every two weeks$2,314

Does it go far here?

$70,702Median pay in Fairbanks, AK is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.2 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,459 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Fairbanks, AK

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$114,990
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$76,560
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,620
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,860
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$43,420
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$42,550
Stockers and Order Fillers$40,850
Retail Salespersons$37,550

All bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists salaries · Take-home pay in Alaska