Fairbanks-College, AK metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Fairbanks Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Fairbanks-College, AK metro area
Figures describe the Fairbanks-College, AK metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Fairbanks city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (2 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 205 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmacists | $173,340 | $83.34 | 50 |
| 2 | Physician Assistants | $164,910 | $79.28 | 70 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $159,570 | $76.72 | 110 |
| 4 | Chief Executives | $150,930 | $72.56 | 50 |
| 5 | Nurse Practitioners | $144,300 | $69.37 | 80 |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $137,880 | $66.29 | 50 |
| 7 | Construction Managers | $137,470 | $66.09 | 180 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $135,980 | $65.38 | 90 |
| 9 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $133,220 | $64.05 | 40 |
| 10 | Dental Hygienists | $131,860 | $63.40 | 70 |
| 11 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $131,310 | $63.13 | 170 |
| 12 | Massage Therapists | $130,590 | $62.78 | 50 |
| 13 | Lawyers | $129,660 | $62.34 | 90 |
| 14 | Managers, All Other | $129,270 | $62.15 | 180 |
| 15 | Facilities Managers | $123,240 | $59.25 | 70 |
| 16 | Mechanical Engineers | $122,760 | $59.02 | 50 |
| 17 | Financial Managers | $122,260 | $58.78 | 190 |
| 18 | Human Resources Managers | $116,060 | $55.80 | 50 |
| 19 | Natural Sciences Managers | $115,410 | $55.49 | 70 |
| 20 | General and Operations Managers | $114,990 | $55.28 | 630 |
| 21 | Information Security Analysts | $114,990 | $55.28 | 40 |
| 22 | Physical Therapists | $113,570 | $54.60 | 50 |
| 23 | Electrical Engineers | $111,090 | $53.41 | 40 |
| 24 | Civil Engineers | $111,080 | $53.40 | 240 |
| 25 | Environmental Engineers | $109,410 | $52.60 | 50 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Fairbanks metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.