Tellers Salary in Fairbanks, AK

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

Median annual salary $44,340 +12.7% vs national
Median hourly $21.32
10th percentile $39,580
90th percentile $47,750
Employed locally 140
National median $39,340

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,580
    25th
    $39,940
    50th (median)
    $44,340
    75th
    $46,310
    90th
    $47,750

    Fairbanks economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,722 2023 • Census ACS
    Tellers salary vs area income 52% Median Tellers salary is 48% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Tellers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $50,020
    Napa, CA $49,180
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $48,670
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $48,650
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,850
    New Haven, CT $47,780

    Nearby metros — Tellers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,850
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $46,940
    Anchorage, AK $45,930
    Yakima, WA $44,920
    Bakersfield-Delano, CA $44,130
    Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $43,610

    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
    Office Clerks, General $53,180
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $48,080

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Tellers make per hour in Fairbanks?

    The median hourly wage for Tellers in Fairbanks, AK is $21.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.24 or more per hour.

    Is Fairbanks above or below average for Tellers salaries?

    The median Tellers salary in Fairbanks, AK is 12.7% above the national median of $39,340. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Tellers in Fairbanks?

    Entry-level Tellers (10th percentile) earn around $39,580 per year in Fairbanks, AK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,940.