Waiters and Waitresses salary in Fairbanks, AK

The median waiters and waitresses in Fairbanks-College, AK earns $26,530 a year, 25% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,955 a month.

10th percentile: $24,860
25th percentile: $25,640
Median percentile: $26,530
75th percentile: $32,150
90th percentile: $63,190

Based on 490 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

$23,457 take-home a year

Gross pay	$26,530
Federal income tax	−$1,043
Social Security + Medicare	−$2,030
Alaska income tax (approx.)	−$0
Monthly take-home	$1,955
Every two weeks	$902

Does it go far here?

$25,705Median pay in Fairbanks, AK is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.2 vs 100).

75%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,459 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Fairbanks, AK

Job	Median 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 waiters and waitresses salaries · Take-home pay in Alaska