City Planner Salary in Fairbanks, Alaska

How much does a City Planner make in Fairbanks, AK?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a City Planner in Fairbanks, AK is $93,562. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $81,921 to $106,849, with most professionals earning between $71,322 and $118,945.

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Reviews development applications for compliance with City regulations and coordinates additional review by other departments and/or agencies, which includes project management and technical support.

December 06, 2022

Demonstrated ability to review technical details in residential, mixed-use and commercial site plans and review zoning calculations relating to both citywide zoning and Special Districts.

December 25, 2022

Develop, integrate and baseline tiered master plans & schedules across a variety of industries including Aerospace and Defense, Information Technology, Healthcare /Pharmaceutical and Construction.

January 19, 2023

Lead the development of the IMS Architecture in alignment with data management and reporting structures including the Statement of Work, the Work Breakdown Structure, CDRLs and major milestones.

February 08, 2023

Manages multiple priorities and tasks with flexibility to enhance service coordination services.

February 16, 2023

Prepares staff reports, plans, policies and summaries for management, Boards and Commissions, hearing officers, and City Council.

March 03, 2023

Support day-to-day program activities including collaboration with team members to develop plans, tools, strategies and resources for target audiences.

March 24, 2023

Works with personnel in other departments/divisions on urban revitalization and comprehensive planning-related issues and projects.

April 16, 2023

Collects and synthesizes demographic information for Loveland including preparing population estimates and future population projections, tracking building permit, employment and commuting trends, etc.

April 26, 2023

Assists applicants with the submittal of plan amendment applications as also assists the general public/landowners with the application of the future land use designations assigned to their property.

May 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for City Planner in Fairbanks, AK

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

81921

106849

93562

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

84284

112237

97153

What is the average salary for City Planner in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of City Planner in Fairbanks, AK. The base salary for City Planner ranges from $81,921 to $106,849 with the average base salary of $93,562. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $84,284 to $112,237 with the average total cash compensation of $97,153.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$93,562	$81,921 - $106,849
Bonus	$3,591	$2,363 - $5,389
Total Pay	$97,153	$84,284 - $112,237

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

City Planner Salary Near Fairbanks, AK

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Fairbanks, AK
CITY, STATE Palmer, AK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,898 - $104,210	COMPARE TO Fairbanks, AK
CITY, STATE Wasilla, AK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,898 - $104,210	COMPARE TO Fairbanks, AK
CITY, STATE Anchorage, AK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,005 - $105,655	COMPARE TO Fairbanks, AK
CITY, STATE Juneau, AK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,382 - $106,146	COMPARE TO Fairbanks, AK
CITY, STATE Sitka, AK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,274 - $104,701	COMPARE TO Fairbanks, AK
CITY, STATE Ketchikan, AK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,274 - $104,701	COMPARE TO Fairbanks, AK

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About Fairbanks, Alaska

Fairbanks (Tanana: Tanan) is a home rule city and the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Fairbanks is the largest city in the Interior region of Alaska. 2016 estimates put the population of the city proper at 32,751, and the population of the Fairbanks North Star Borough at 97,121, making it the second most populous metropolitan area in Alaska (after Anchorage). The Metropolitan Statistical Area encompasses all of the Fairbanks North Star Borough and is the northernmost Metropolitan Statistical Area in the United States, located 196 driving miles (or ...

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