Fairbanks-College, AK · SOC 11-9051

Food Service Managers in Fairbanks-College

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$84,610

per year in Fairbanks-College

+22% above

National Median

$69,390

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$40.68/hr

median hourly

Employment

60

jobs in Fairbanks-College

BLS metro-level wage data places Food Service Managers pay in Fairbanks-College, AK at a median of $84,610 per year ($40.68/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $69,390, Fairbanks-College pays +22% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 60 food service managerss are employed across the Fairbanks-College MSA in SOC 11-9051.

The Fairbanks-College pay distribution spans from $45,980 at the 10th percentile to $111,280 at the 90th — a 2.4× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $63,170 and the 75th at $106,180, so half of Fairbanks-College-based food service managerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Fairbanks-College, AK covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide AK data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Fairbanks-College

Annual Salary Distribution

$45,980$63,170$84,610$106,180$111,280
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$45,980

25th Percentile

$63,170

Median

$84,610

75th Percentile

$106,180

90th Percentile

$111,280

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Food Service Managers make in Fairbanks-College?
The median annual salary for Food Service Managers in Fairbanks-College, AK is $84,610 ($40.68/hour). The salary range spans from $45,980 at the 10th percentile to $111,280 at the 90th percentile.
Is Fairbanks-College a good place to work as a Food Service Managers?
Food Service Managers in Fairbanks-College, AK earns +22% above the national median of $69,390. There are approximately 60 Food Service Managers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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