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Physician Assistants salary in Fairbanks, AK

The median physician assistants in Fairbanks-College, AK earns $164,910 a year, 21% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $10,332 a month.

10th percentile
$126,420
25th percentile
$138,460
Median percentile
$164,910
75th percentile
$200,620
90th percentile
$204,050

Based on 70 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

$123,982 take-home a year
Gross pay$164,910
Federal income tax−$28,312
Social Security + Medicare−$12,616
Alaska income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$10,332
Every two weeks$4,769

Does it go far here?

$159,784Median pay in Fairbanks, AK is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.2 vs 100).
14%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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