Career Atlas USA

Careers in Fairbanks-College, AK

Part of Alaska.

Fairbanks-College, AK’s regional price level is above the national average (index 103.208, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.8% · 43,250 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Pharmacists$173,340
  2. 2Physician Assistants$164,910
  3. 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$159,570
  4. 4Chief Executives$150,930
  5. 5Nurse Practitioners$144,300

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons1,040 employed
  2. 2Stockers and Order Fillers840 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers800 employed
  4. 4Cashiers670 employed
  5. 5Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive630 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers23.03× national avg
  2. 2Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists22.94× national avg
  3. 3Gambling Service Workers, All Other17.94× national avg
  4. 4Atmospheric and Space Scientists16.69× national avg
  5. 5Air Traffic Controllers15.17× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Pharmacists$167,952
  2. 2Physician Assistants$159,784
  3. 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$154,610
  4. 4Chief Executives$146,239
  5. 5Nurse Practitioners$139,815

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Alaska state page.