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Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Fairbanks, AK

The median hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Fairbanks-College, AK earns $31,020 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,259 a month.

10th percentile
$26,730
25th percentile
$29,350
Median percentile
$31,020
75th percentile
$37,250
90th percentile
$49,550

Based on 80 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

$27,105 take-home a year
Gross pay$31,020
Federal income tax−$1,542
Social Security + Medicare−$2,373
Alaska income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,259
Every two weeks$1,042

Does it go far here?

$30,056Median pay in Fairbanks, AK is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.2 vs 100).
65%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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