Cost of hiring in Fairbanks-College, AK
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 14 jobs in Fairbanks-College, with about 630 people1. Medians run from $44,980 a year for customer support specialists to $103,530 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Fairbanks-College
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | +24.3% | 160 | |
| Bookkeeper | +17.1% | 470 | |
| Paralegal | +13.5% | 60 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +10.3% | 50 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +9.6% | 290 | |
| Office Manager | +5.9% | 540 | |
| Recruiter | +2.4% | 140 | |
| Project Coordinator | +1.2% | 200 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +0.7% | 630 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +0.5% | 230 | |
| Accountant | -1.4% | 170 | |
| Executive Assistant | -16.0% | 150 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -26.3% | 120 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -27.7% | 50 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $47,860 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $61,755 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Fairbanks-College against the US
Fairbanks-College pays above the US median for 8 of the 14 roles, most of all for virtual receptionists (+24.3%) and bookkeepers (+17.1%), and below it for 4, furthest for marketing specialists (-27.7%). For administrative assistants and customer support specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 14 is +1.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for virtual receptionists, #2 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for marketing specialists, #416 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Fairbanks-College has more office managers (16.6% of these jobs here, against 9.2% nationally) and administrative assistants (19.3% against 11.0%), and fewer marketing specialists (1.5% against 5.8%) and customer support specialists (7.1% against 16.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Greeley, CO is nearest, at +1.8%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield, MA | +2.0% | 15 | 5,230 |
| Merced, CA | +1.8% | 16 | 4,770 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | +1.8% (this area) | 14 | 3,260 |
| Greeley, CO | +1.8% | 17 | 10,220 |
| Visalia, CA | +1.6% | 17 | 10,080 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | +1.6% | 17 | 31,880 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Fairbanks-College span $34,660–$96,460, the widest band (2.8×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $41,720–$61,270. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 14 of 14 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives and marketing specialists: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($63,030 against a $51,550 median for sales development representatives).
Fairbanks-College against Alaska
Against Alaska as a whole, Fairbanks-College pays more for 8 of 14 roles, led by virtual receptionists (+5.7%) and office managers (+5.4%), and less for 5, most of all sales development representatives (-25.9%). It has the highest median in Alaska for project coordinators, office managers and bookkeepers and 2 more roles, and the lowest for executive assistants, marketing specialists and sales development representatives and 1 more role.
Other areas in Alaska
By jobs in these roles, Fairbanks-College is #3 of 3 areas in Alaska. The table shows the other 2.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 17,830 | 17 |
| Alaska (Nonmetro) | 10,230 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Fairbanks-College?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $103,530 a year, about $133,587 with benefits; the lowest is Customer Support Specialist, $44,980.
Is hiring in Fairbanks-College cheaper than the US median?
For 4 of the 14 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-27.7%). 8 pay more than the US median, led by virtual receptionists (+24.3%).
Sources
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How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.