Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Fairbanks, AK

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Fairbanks, AK, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in Fairbanks, AK are those of chief executive, with an average annual salary of $166,070. The second highest-paying jobs are those of pharmacists, with an average salary of $159,230.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Fairbanks, AK has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in Fairbanks, AK in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Fairbanks, AK (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	Chief Executives	$166,070	$64,560	80
2	Pharmacists	$159,230	$126,510	40
3	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$135,660	$103,860	50
4	Physician Assistants	$134,230	$44,110	40
5	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$133,820	$94,010	60
6	Construction Managers	$126,450	$82,310	100
7	Massage Therapists	$126,310	$48,220	40
8	Medical and Health Services Managers	$124,890	$75,770	150
9	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$120,080	$76,020	40
10	Engineers, All Other	$120,040	$58,800	40
11	Commercial Pilots	$111,170	$68,030	40
12	Occupational Therapists	$110,670	$66,720	30
13	Financial Managers	$110,010	$73,460	180
14	All Other Managers	$109,470	$64,450	90
15	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$108,980	$79,450	50
16	Lawyers	$108,570	$73,380	80
17	Natural Sciences Managers	$108,100	$80,270	70
18	Registered Nurses	$107,880	$82,790	700
19	Dental Hygienists	$107,660	$104,630	60
20	Other Education Administrators	$103,690	$64,450	30
21	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$103,510	$61,680	80
22	Physical Therapists	$102,270	$66,130	80
23	Human Resources Managers	$100,650	$62,040	40
24	Civil Engineers	$99,530	$70,890	240
25	Environmental Engineers	$97,960	$62,920	30
26	Administrative Services Managers	$97,530	$61,930	70
27	Sheet Metal Workers	$95,350	$52,430	80
28	Computer Systems Analysts	$94,230	$70,270	60
29	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$92,040	$51,730	40
30	Air Traffic Controllers	$91,730	$75,110	80
31	Mining and Geological Engineers	$91,680	$58,330	30
32	General and Operations Managers	$91,040	$47,170	690
33	Nurse Practitioners	$90,710	$50,900	50
34	Geoscientists (Except Hydrologists and Geographers)	$89,110	$59,840	70
35	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$89,070	$40,520	30
36	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$88,310	$53,640	90
37	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$87,930	$49,530	0
38	Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	$87,920	$69,460	60
39	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$87,790	$50,630	230
40	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$87,670	$60,140	370
41	Management Analysts	$86,690	$61,420	90
42	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$86,220	$63,420	120
43	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$85,540	$58,240	230
44	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$85,240	$39,420	50
45	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$85,090	$61,880	30
46	Project Management Specialists	$82,330	$48,230	110
47	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$81,850	$51,830	140
48	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$81,750	$41,970	50
49	Compliance Officers	$81,680	$57,450	70
50	Facilities Managers	$81,290	$60,760	50
51	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$81,190	$65,060	100
52	Logisticians	$81,150	$63,070	80
53	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$81,090	$49,180	260
54	Electricians	$80,440	$47,790	190
55	Budget Analysts	$79,580	$63,460	80
56	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$79,510	$55,550	70
57	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$79,440	$49,300	350
58	Other Business Operations Specialists	$79,270	$46,660	420
59	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$79,100	$55,470	90
60	Environmental Scientists and Health Specialists	$78,770	$57,700	130
61	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$77,790	$62,310	30
62	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$77,380	$50,790	90
63	Social Scientists and Related Workers	$76,790	$53,850	40
64	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$76,230	$44,010	80
65	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$76,030	$47,250	90
66	Instructional Coordinators	$75,510	$42,950	80
67	Radiologic Technologists	$75,320	$59,640	60
68	Surgical Technologists	$75,300	$49,660	40
69	Power Plant Operators	$75,200	$42,950	80
70	Sales Managers	$74,990	$48,410	70
71	Accountants and Auditors	$74,280	$47,490	240
72	Real Estate Sales Agents	$73,820	$44,980	40
73	Conservation Scientists	$73,630	$50,020	60
74	Cost Estimators	$73,570	$43,380	40
75	Social and Community Service Managers	$72,850	$53,240	90
76	Food Service Managers	$72,660	$54,330	40
77	Training and Development Specialists	$72,190	$48,580	50
78	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$71,630	$39,830	110
79	Human Resources Specialists	$70,770	$47,090	130
80	Surveyors	$70,020	$59,860	40
81	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$68,260	$38,370	50
82	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$67,180	$52,580	350
83	Real Estate Brokers	$66,190	$45,760	30
84	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$66,150	$62,490	40
85	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$65,790	$48,080	550
86	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$65,430	$41,240	160
87	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$65,190	$49,750	100
88	Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians	$64,830	$49,290	40
89	Carpenters	$64,340	$44,100	340
90	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$64,170	$40,300	40
91	Computer User Support Specialists	$63,610	$43,680	100
92	Other Engineering Technicians	$63,460	$38,960	190
93	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$63,250	$50,480	60
94	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$63,230	$43,700	480
95	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$62,790	$44,020	80
96	Public Relations Specialists	$61,920	$40,770	60
97	Chefs and Head Cooks	$61,520	$40,140	80
98	Property, Real Estate Managers	$61,490	$37,200	50
99	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$61,430	$37,080	320
100	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	$60,960	$36,540	160

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Fairbanks, AK – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Chief Executives	$163,640
2	Pharmacists	$162,400
3	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$130,130
4	Physician Assistants	$128,530
5	Construction Managers	$126,670
6	Medical and Health Services Managers	$120,370
7	Dental Hygienists	$120,000
8	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$112,400
9	Natural Sciences Managers	$108,380
10	General Dentists	$105,100

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Fairbanks, AK – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Sheet Metal Workers	$146,730
2	Physician Assistants	$136,150
3	Pharmacists	$134,680
4	Chief Executives	$130,570
5	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$123,300
6	Medical and Health Services Managers	$122,130
7	Dental Hygienists	$120,740
8	Natural Sciences Managers	$110,510
9	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$110,460
10	Lawyers	$107,120

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Fairbanks, AK – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Physician Assistants	$140,350
2	Chief Executives	$137,880
3	Pharmacists	$130,940
4	Nurse Practitioners	$130,160
5	Medical and Health Services Managers	$116,350
6	Dental Hygienists	$115,510
7	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$115,260
8	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$114,530
9	Lawyers	$110,870
10	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$110,790

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