Teachers and Instructors, All Other Salary in Fairbanks, AK

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

Median annual salary $81,950 +26.7% vs national
Median hourly —
10th percentile $47,720
90th percentile $101,500
Employed locally 40
National median $64,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,720
    25th
    $67,720
    50th (median)
    $81,950
    75th
    $92,870
    90th
    $101,500

    Fairbanks economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,722 2023 • Census ACS
    Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary vs area income 97% Median Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary is 3% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Teachers and Instructors, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Rhode Island $125,420
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $119,060
    Salinas, CA $110,760
    Napa, CA $108,980
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $102,230
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $100,780

    Nearby metros — Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Bakersfield-Delano, CA $92,620
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $79,490
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $77,980
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $75,870
    West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $74,460
    South Dakota $74,200

    Related occupations in Fairbanks, AK

    OccupationMedian salary
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$79,160
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,920
    Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$42,340
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,740
    Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75,710
    Tutors$43,780

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Teachers and Instructors, All Other make per hour in Fairbanks?

    The median hourly wage for Teachers and Instructors, All Other in Fairbanks, AK is —, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make — or more per hour.

    Is Fairbanks above or below average for Teachers and Instructors, All Other salaries?

    The median Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in Fairbanks, AK is 26.7% above the national median of $64,690. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Teachers and Instructors, All Other in Fairbanks?

    Entry-level Teachers and Instructors, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $47,720 per year in Fairbanks, AK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $67,720.