Highest paying jobs in Fairbanks-College, AK
The best paying occupations in the Fairbanks-College, AK metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 3.2% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianFairbanks-College, AK | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $173,340 | $147,350 – $192,590 | 50 |
| 2 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $164,910 | $126,420 – $204,050 | 70 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $159,570 | $118,180 – $220,980 | 110 |
| 4 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $150,930 | $60,840 – $369,630 | 50 |
| 5 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $144,300 | $95,680 – $221,950 | 80 |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $137,880 | $65,640 – $193,480 | 50 |
| 7 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $137,470 | $98,270 – $178,520 | 180 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,980 | $106,170 – $170,350 | 90 |
| 9 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $133,220 | $69,890 – $139,750 | 40 |
| 10 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $131,860 | $81,490 – $137,300 | 70 |
| 11 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,310 | $71,350 – $312,050 | 170 |
| 12 | Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award | $130,590 | $34,120 – $159,620 | 50 |
| 13 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $129,660 | $75,780 – $199,470 | 90 |
| 14 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $129,270 | $76,660 – $169,650 | 180 |
| 15 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,240 | $73,200 – $179,420 | 70 |
| 16 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $122,760 | $68,080 – $174,320 | 50 |
| 17 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,260 | $78,320 – $195,510 | 190 |
| 18 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $116,060 | $68,440 – $183,560 | 50 |
| 19 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $115,410 | $91,630 – $159,830 | 70 |
| 20 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $114,990 | $61,370 – $214,210 | 630 |
| 21 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $114,990 | $88,190 – $155,990 | 40 |
| 22 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $113,570 | $94,090 – $128,140 | 50 |
| 23 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $111,090 | $81,910 – $139,780 | 40 |
| 24 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $111,080 | $78,580 – $161,920 | 240 |
| 25 | Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree | $109,410 | $79,010 – $145,900 | 50 |
| 26 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $108,700 | $77,060 – $146,190 | 40 |
| 27 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $108,300 | $75,600 – $164,760 | 120 |
| 28 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $106,870 | $72,020 – $131,060 | 80 |
| 29 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $105,370 | $78,500 – $146,760 | 110 |
| 30 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $104,000 | $65,200 – $109,050 | 260 |
| 31 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $103,850 | $85,260 – $155,710 | 30 |
| 32 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $103,770 | $71,460 – $135,030 | 110 |
| 33 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $103,570 | $65,420 – $130,880 | 330 |
| 34 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $103,570 | $91,200 – $133,810 | 60 |
| 35 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $103,530 | $64,150 – $147,080 | 200 |
| 36 | Air Traffic ControllersAssociate's degree | $103,230 | $84,490 – $143,060 | 80 |
| 37 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersBachelor's degree | $102,010 | $83,990 – $125,370 | 30 |
| 38 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $101,260 | $61,870 – $185,300 | 70 |
| 39 | Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $100,680 | $49,100 – $100,730 | 60 |
| 40 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersBachelor's degree | $100,250 | $59,280 – $132,640 | 70 |
| 41 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $100,230 | $63,690 – $132,790 | 40 |
| 42 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $99,840 | $52,200 – $106,920 | 40 |
| 43 | Urban and Regional PlannersMaster's degree | $99,630 | $76,220 – $134,780 | 40 |
| 44 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $98,110 | $61,170 – $129,060 | 340 |
| 45 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award | $97,990 | $75,290 – $110,300 | 30 |
| 46 | ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent | $97,860 | $60,210 – $106,080 | 260 |
| 47 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award | $97,860 | $60,370 – $103,280 | 60 |
| 48 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $96,970 | $56,820 – $178,620 | 90 |
| 49 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $96,670 | $61,600 – $121,130 | 200 |
| 50 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $94,740 | $69,100 – $130,270 | 360 |