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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Fairbanks, AK

The median fast food and counter workers in Fairbanks-College, AK earns $30,170 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,202 a month.

10th percentile
$24,770
25th percentile
$24,900
Median percentile
$30,170
75th percentile
$39,650
90th percentile
$45,300

Based on 800 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

$26,422 take-home a year
Gross pay$30,170
Federal income tax−$1,440
Social Security + Medicare−$2,308
Alaska income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,202
Every two weeks$1,016

Does it go far here?

$29,232Median pay in Fairbanks, AK is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.2 vs 100).
66%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 fast food and counter workers salaries · Take-home pay in Alaska