Question 1

What is the cost of living in Fairbanks-College, AK?

Accepted Answer

Fairbanks-College, AK's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 103.21, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 3.2% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,676/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Fairbanks-College, AK?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Fairbanks-College, AK, the average median wage is $98,912. The single highest-paying occupation here is Pharmacists at $173,340/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Fairbanks-College?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Fairbanks-College, AK are: 1) Pharmacists at $173,340; 2) Physician Assistants at $164,910; 3) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $159,570; 4) Chief Executives at $150,930; 5) Nurse Practitioners at $144,300. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Fairbanks-College?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Fairbanks-College, AK is $1,676/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Fairbanks-College data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
71	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	Community & Social	$84K	$40.23/hr
72	Accountants and Auditors	Business & Finance	$83K	$39.66/hr
73	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	Construction & Trades	$82K	$39.61/hr
74	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	Repair & Maintenance	$82K	$39.19/hr
75	Computer Systems Analysts	Technology	$81K	$38.71/hr
76	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	Community & Social	$80K	$38.57/hr
77	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	Production & Manufacturing	$80K	$38.56/hr
78	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	Business & Finance	$80K	$38.31/hr
79	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$79K	N/A
80	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$79K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Fairbanks-College, AK

Highest paying careers in Fairbanks-College

Affordability snapshot: Fairbanks-College