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Cooks, Fast Food salary in Fairbanks, AK

The median cooks, fast food in Fairbanks-College, AK earns $37,010 a year, 20% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,660 a month.

10th percentile
$29,610
25th percentile
$31,330
Median percentile
$37,010
75th percentile
$37,630
90th percentile
$37,630

Based on 370 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

$31,918 take-home a year
Gross pay$37,010
Federal income tax−$2,261
Social Security + Medicare−$2,831
Alaska income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,660
Every two weeks$1,228

Does it go far here?

$35,860Median pay in Fairbanks, AK is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.2 vs 100).
55%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

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