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Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers salaries

The median worker in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area earned $44,870 a year in 2024, about $21.57 an hour. That ranks #267 of the 391 metro areas published here, 9.4% below the national median.

Arkansas

Median pay $44,870 $21.57 per hour
Vs national -9.4% U.S. $49,500
Workers 266,970 wage and salary
Metro rank #267 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers pays 9.4% more than Arkansas as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 12.53× 3,060 $35,980
Helpers--Production Workers 4.35× 1,260 $36,050
Buyers and Purchasing Agents 2.48× 2,090 $99,200
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 2.35× 780 $35,730
Food Batchmakers 2.33× 690 $39,880
Logisticians 2.19× 890 $78,250
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2.11× 7,570 $49,040
Bakers 1.95× 780 $30,910
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 1.78× 2,660 $80,680
Industrial Production Managers 1.76× 710 $130,820
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 1.76× 880 $57,810
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 1.76× 2,090 $63,080

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Dentists, General $172,490 $82.93 330
Purchasing Managers $169,720 $81.60 320
Sales Managers $167,210 $80.39 1,060
Marketing Managers $166,240 $79.92 740
Chief Executives $162,920 $78.33 430
Computer and Information Systems Managers $153,130 $73.62 740
Architectural and Engineering Managers $147,830 $71.07 330
Pharmacists $138,910 $66.78 500
Financial Managers $138,490 $66.58 1,530
Physician Assistants $131,320 $63.14 230
Industrial Production Managers $130,820 $62.90 710
Lawyers $130,410 $62.70 620
Human Resources Managers $128,610 $61.83 400
Nurse Practitioners $126,860 $60.99 530
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $113,360 $54.50 250
Industrial Engineers $112,530 $54.10 440
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $111,900 $53.80 290
Computer Network Architects $107,620 $51.74 250
Occupational Therapists $103,860 $49.93 300
Physical Therapists $103,440 $49.73 500
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $102,300 n/a 510
Software Developers $102,030 $49.05 2,010
Managers, All Other $101,870 $48.97 1,280
Construction Managers $100,000 $48.08 450
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $99,200 $47.69 2,090
Financial and Investment Analysts $96,360 $46.33 560
Medical and Health Services Managers $95,980 $46.15 910
Management Analysts $89,450 $43.00 1,190
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $89,320 $42.94 370
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $88,180 $42.40 510
Dental Hygienists $83,560 $40.17 370
Civil Engineers $83,370 $40.08 330
Project Management Specialists $83,300 $40.05 2,480
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $83,280 $40.04 550
Public Relations Specialists $83,040 $39.92 370
Registered Nurses $82,170 $39.50 4,400
Speech-Language Pathologists $80,920 $38.90 500
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $80,680 $38.79 2,660
Computer Systems Analysts $79,350 $38.15 1,000
Compliance Officers $79,230 $38.09 860
Personal Financial Advisors $78,330 $37.66 270
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $78,270 $37.63 350
Logisticians $78,250 $37.62 890
Mechanical Engineers $77,900 $37.45 230
Loan Officers $77,840 $37.42 550
Administrative Services Managers $76,190 $36.63 250
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $76,160 $36.62 370
Accountants and Auditors $76,110 $36.59 1,940
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $76,030 $36.55 230
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $75,700 $36.39 200
General and Operations Managers $75,190 $36.15 6,980
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $73,970 $35.56 1,380
Respiratory Therapists $73,500 $35.34 200
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $67,600 $32.50 360
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $67,160 $32.29 240
Physical Therapist Assistants $65,810 $31.64 200
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $65,800 $31.64 480
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $65,770 $31.62 1,330
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $65,490 $31.49 240
Cost Estimators $64,730 $31.12 390

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers 8,720 $27,840 $13.39
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 7,570 $49,040 $23.58
General and Operations Managers 6,980 $75,190 $36.15
Retail Salespersons 6,890 $30,470 $14.65
Office Clerks, General 5,980 $38,810 $18.66
Stockers and Order Fillers 5,660 $33,370 $16.05
Cashiers 5,020 $28,560 $13.73
Waiters and Waitresses 4,490 $26,870 $12.92
Registered Nurses 4,400 $82,170 $39.50
Customer Service Representatives 4,200 $38,360 $18.44
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,970 $35,690 $17.16
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 3,570 $61,300 $29.47
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,540 $31,420 $15.11
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 3,060 $35,980 $17.30
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 2,880 $63,890 $30.71
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 2,800 $28,380 $13.65
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2,660 $80,680 $38.79
Cooks, Restaurant 2,550 $31,060 $14.93
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,540 $46,480 $22.35
Project Management Specialists 2,480 $83,300 $40.05

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

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Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers?

The median across all occupations is $44,870, or $21.57 an hour, covering 266,970 wage and salary workers. The mean is $59,550, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers pay more than the rest of Arkansas?

Yes. The metro median of $44,870 is 9.4% above the Arkansas median of $41,020. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers?

Dentists, General ($172,490), Purchasing Managers ($169,720), Sales Managers ($167,210). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers unusually full of?

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers, at 12.53× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.