Wildlife Biologist Salary in Fairbanks, AK

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How much does a Wildlife Biologist make in Fairbanks, AK?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Wildlife Biologist in Fairbanks, AK is $65,474. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $53,643 to a high of $81,655, with most professionals earning between $59,281 and $73,943.

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What is a Wildlife Biologist?

A Wildlife Biologist studies animals and their behavior along with the role each animal plays in its natural habitat. The duties of a Wildlife Biologist can include: developing and conducting experiments/studies on animals in their natural habitats, studying the characteristics of animals such as their interaction with different species, their reproductive and movement patterns, the dynamic with in a population, and the transmission of diseases. Wildlife biologists can also play important roles in managing and monitoring population dynamics to preserve certain species and/or environments. They...

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Average Salary Range for Wildlife Biologist in Fairbanks, AK

Average Base Salary

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59281
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65474

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
60172
75638
67319
What is the average salary for Wildlife Biologist in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Wildlife Biologist in Fairbanks, AK. The base salary for Wildlife Biologist ranges from $59,281 to $73,943 with the average base salary of $65,474. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,172 to $75,638 with the average total cash compensation of $67,319.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $65,474 $59,281 - $73,943
Bonus $1,846 $891 - $1,695
Total Pay $67,319 $60,172 - $75,638
* 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.

Wildlife Biologist Salary Near Fairbanks, AK

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Fairbanks, AK
CITY, STATE Palmer, AK AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,817 - $72,117 COMPARE TO Fairbanks, AK
CITY, STATE Wasilla, AK AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,817 - $72,117 COMPARE TO Fairbanks, AK
CITY, STATE Anchorage, AK AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,619 - $73,117 COMPARE TO Fairbanks, AK
CITY, STATE Juneau, AK AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,891 - $73,457 COMPARE TO Fairbanks, AK
CITY, STATE Sitka, AK AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,090 - $72,457 COMPARE TO Fairbanks, AK
CITY, STATE Ketchikan, AK AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,090 - $72,457 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 l....More

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