Office Clerks, General Salary in Fairbanks, AK

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fairbanks-College, AK

Median annual salary $53,180 +21.9% vs national
Median hourly $25.57
10th percentile $38,040
90th percentile $70,710
Employed locally 350
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,040
    25th
    $44,700
    50th (median)
    $53,180
    75th
    $61,940
    90th
    $70,710

    Fairbanks economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,722 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 63% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 37% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Office Clerks, General

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boulder, CO $60,320
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $58,920
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $56,330
    Colorado $56,150
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $55,790
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $53,780

    Nearby metros — Office Clerks, General salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $55,790
    Anchorage, AK $51,400
    West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $51,030
    North Dakota $48,900
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $47,660
    East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $47,140

    Related occupations in Fairbanks, AK

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $65,750
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,300
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $56,100
    Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $31,700
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $48,080
    Customer Service Representatives $43,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Office Clerks, General make per hour in Fairbanks?

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Fairbanks, AK is $25.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.10 or more per hour.

    Is Fairbanks above or below average for Office Clerks, General salaries?

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Fairbanks, AK is 21.9% above the national median of $43,630. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Office Clerks, General in Fairbanks?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $38,040 per year in Fairbanks, AK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,700.