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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Fairbanks, AK

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Fairbanks-College, AK earns $78,740 a year, 9% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,352 a month.

10th percentile
$62,650
25th percentile
$78,740
Median percentile
$78,740
75th percentile
$101,390
90th percentile
$101,390

Based on 160 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

$64,224 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,740
Federal income tax−$8,493
Social Security + Medicare−$6,024
Alaska income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,352
Every two weeks$2,470

Does it go far here?

$76,293Median pay in Fairbanks, AK is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.2 vs 100).
27%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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Alaska