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Dental Assistants salary in Fairbanks, AK

The median dental assistants in Fairbanks-College, AK earns $56,810 a year, 18% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,986 a month.

10th percentile
$39,570
25th percentile
$47,430
Median percentile
$56,810
75th percentile
$59,030
90th percentile
$61,680

Based on 140 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

$47,827 take-home a year
Gross pay$56,810
Federal income tax−$4,637
Social Security + Medicare−$4,346
Alaska income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,986
Every two weeks$1,839

Does it go far here?

$55,044Median pay in Fairbanks, AK is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.2 vs 100).
37%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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