The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Fairbanks-College, AK is $44,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,320.
Pay spans roughly $31,150 at the 10th percentile to $88,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.23 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as chefs and head cooks in Fairbanks-College, AK.
| Median (annual) | $44,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.23 |
| 10th percentile | $31,150 |
| 90th percentile | $88,080 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.