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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Fairbanks, AK

The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Fairbanks-College, AK earns $83,680 a year, 41% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,642 a month.

10th percentile
$63,470
25th percentile
$66,180
Median percentile
$83,680
75th percentile
$101,860
90th percentile
$130,740

Based on 100 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

$67,699 take-home a year
Gross pay$83,680
Federal income tax−$9,580
Social Security + Medicare−$6,402
Alaska income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,642
Every two weeks$2,604

Does it go far here?

$81,079Median pay in Fairbanks, AK is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.2 vs 100).
26%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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