What is the average salary in Fayetteville, AR?

$60,280a year

Average yearly pay across 432 jobs with official data in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $28.98
Jobs with data: 432
Workers counted: 257,840

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Physician	$254,700
Animal Scientist	$240,400
Compensation and Benefits Manager	$221,800
Natural Sciences Manager	$220,100
Family Medicine Physician	$215,800
Dentist	$179,900
Public Relations Manager	$177,400
Purchasing Manager	$176,300
Marketing Manager	$175,300
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$163,300

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Fast Food and Counter Worker	$27,170
Retail Salesperson	$30,300
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$60,480
General and Operations Manager	$81,800
Office Clerk	$39,660
Stocker and Order Filler	$35,040
Registered Nurse	$77,910
Cashier	$29,820
Waiter and Waitress	$26,210
Janitor and Cleaner	$31,160

Management

Administrative Services Manager$86,300
Advertising and Promotions Manager$89,990
Architectural and Engineering Manager$163,300
Chief Executive$134,600
Compensation and Benefits Manager$221,800
Computer and Information Systems Manager$141,900
Construction Manager$99,320
Education Administrator$103,400
Education Administrator$82,440
Education Administrator$84,450
Education and Childcare Administrator$46,070
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$68,790
Facilities Manager$97,640
Financial Manager$147,400
Food Service Manager$55,960
Fundraising Manager$77,740
General and Operations Manager$81,800
Human Resources Manager$137,600
Industrial Production Manager$136,400
Lodging Manager$46,990
Manager$105,000
Marketing Manager$175,300
Medical and Health Services Manager$98,300
Natural Sciences Manager$220,100
Property$60,840
Public Relations Manager$177,400
Purchasing Manager$176,300
Sales Manager$147,300
Social and Community Service Manager$59,250
Training and Development Manager$133,100
Transportation$106,600

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$77,190
Budget Analyst$74,180
Business Operations Specialist$61,640
Claims Adjuster$78,950
Compensation$83,480
Compliance Officer$79,820
Cost Estimator$63,240
Financial and Investment Analyst$84,240
Financial Examiner$60,360
Financial Risk Specialist$70,900
Financial Specialist$52,220
Fundraiser$50,490
Human Resources Specialist$58,830
Insurance Appraiser$68,860
Loan Officer$84,200
Logistician$80,500
Management Analyst$82,790
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$83,000
Meeting$57,420
Personal Financial Advisor$71,380
Project Management Specialist$82,310
Property Appraiser and Assessor$61,400
Tax Examiner and Collector$68,080
Tax Preparer$35,650
Training and Development Specialist$59,660

Computer and mathematical

Computer Network Architect$111,900
Computer Network Support Specialist$62,330
Computer Occupation$64,820
Computer Programmer$136,900
Computer Systems Analyst$94,860
Computer User Support Specialist$47,400
Data Scientist$125,600
Database Administrator$81,300
Database Architect$104,100
Information Security Analyst$106,200
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$86,530
Operations Research Analyst$64,610
Software Developer$105,100
Statistician$105,700
Web and Digital Interface Designer$57,640
Web Developer$54,120

Architecture and engineering

Architect$78,740
Architectural and Civil Drafter$63,230
Calibration Technologist and Technician$64,800
Civil Engineer$82,960
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$56,880
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$66,170
Electrical Engineer$83,930
Electronics Engineer$111,800
Engineer$70,310
Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$43,540
Industrial Engineer$103,400
Mechanical Drafter$67,850
Mechanical Engineer$80,180
Surveying and Mapping Technician$49,130
Surveyor$55,490

Life, physical, and social science

Agricultural Technician$49,010
Animal Scientist$240,400
Biological Technician$46,930
Chemical Technician$43,330
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$77,520
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$61,690
Food Science Technician$55,090
Food Scientist and Technologist$103,300
Life$62,820
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$78,980
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$48,110
School Psychologist$64,620
Urban and Regional Planner$56,490

Community and social service

Child$47,990
Clergy$54,360
Community and Social Service Specialist$43,960
Community Health Worker$46,720
Educational$61,600
Health Education Specialist$73,540
Healthcare Social Worker$58,900
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$96,420
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$52,730
Rehabilitation Counselor$33,080
Social and Human Service Assistant$38,710
Social Worker$89,610
Substance Abuse$48,220

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Biological Science Teacher$59,110
Business Teacher$133,200
Career/Technical Education Teacher$57,160
Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,360
Curator$58,000
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$39,380
Elementary School Teacher$61,010
Health Specialties Teacher$79,670
Instructional Coordinator$74,290
Kindergarten Teacher$58,980
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$62,900
Library Technician$29,510
Middle School Teacher$62,020
Museum Technician and Conservator$47,580
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$58,390
Preschool Teacher$35,680
Secondary School Teacher$62,110
Self-Enrichment Teacher$34,350
Special Education Teacher$31,410
Special Education Teacher$61,680
Special Education Teacher$59,980
Special Education Teacher$60,580
Substitute Teacher$31,050
Teacher and Instructor$26,750
Teaching Assistant$28,980
Tutor$29,550

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Art Director$76,570
Audio and Video Technician$47,810
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$38,760
Broadcast Technician$37,360
Coach and Scout$43,740
Editor$48,410
Floral Designer$32,070
Graphic Designer$54,820
Interpreter and Translator$48,490
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$35,990
News Analyst$34,570
Photographer$35,630
Producer and Director$43,890
Public Relations Specialist$85,650
Technical Writer$61,180
Writer and Author$50,720

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Athletic Trainer$62,350
Audiologist$100,300
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$76,540
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$49,010
Dental Hygienist$87,210
Dentist$179,900
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$84,820
Emergency Medical Technician$41,670
Family Medicine Physician$215,800
Health Technologist and Technician$46,610
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$81,330
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$36,500
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$61,970
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$81,120
Medical Records Specialist$48,770
Nurse Anesthetist$86,170
Nurse Practitioner$127,400
Occupational Therapist$107,800
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$38,760
Optician$46,020
Optometrist$131,900
Paramedic$56,200
Pharmacist$138,800
Pharmacy Technician$44,320
Physical Therapist$104,500
Physician$254,700
Physician Assistant$130,800
Psychiatric Technician$37,200
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$77,300
Registered Nurse$77,910
Respiratory Therapist$77,720
Speech-Language Pathologist$80,510
Surgical Technologist$61,080
Therapist$99,180
Veterinarian$115,000
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$40,770

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$47,050
Healthcare Support Worker$43,200
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$29,430
Massage Therapist$41,920
Medical Assistant$38,400
Medical Equipment Preparer$36,810
Medical Transcriptionist$36,880
Nursing Assistant$35,820
Occupational Therapy Assistant$80,910
Phlebotomist$39,870
Physical Therapist Assistant$73,100
Psychiatric Aide$28,250
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$35,320

Protective service

Correctional Officer and Jailer$46,710
Detective and Criminal Investigator$61,300
Firefighter$38,570
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$63,210
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$60,310
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$75,220
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$86,260
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$82,010
Lifeguard$27,790
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$53,420
Protective Service Worker$31,270
School Bus Monitor$30,990
Security Guard$36,110
Transportation Security Screener$61,110

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$26,570
Chef and Head Cook$51,230
Cook$27,710
Cook$33,430
Cook$33,730
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$28,100
Dishwasher$28,800
Fast Food and Counter Worker$27,170
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$36,080
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$33,540
Food Preparation Worker$30,560
Food Server$29,200
Host and Hostess$27,630
Waiter and Waitress$26,210

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$40,640
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$52,480
Grounds Maintenance Worker$38,930
Janitor and Cleaner$31,160
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$37,900
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$29,380
Pest Control Worker$40,150
Pesticide Handler$44,420
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$47,850

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$28,370
Animal Caretaker$33,900
Animal Trainer$34,300
Childcare Worker$30,210
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$35,650
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$31,360
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$46,920
Hairdresser$30,410
Mortician$38,200
Recreation Worker$29,910
Residential Advisor$27,920
Skincare Specialist$34,480
Tour and Travel Guide$37,420
Usher$28,360

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$59,730
Cashier$29,820
Counter and Rental Clerk$35,620
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$35,440
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$84,540
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$39,750
Insurance Sales Agent$61,640
Parts Salesperson$36,880
Real Estate Broker$65,930
Real Estate Sales Agent$38,710
Retail Salesperson$30,300
Sale and Related Worker$33,510
Sales Representative$78,540
Sales Representative$64,810
Sales Representatives of Service$53,640
Security$49,310

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$39,560
Billing and Posting Clerk$42,330
Bookkeeping$45,830
Cargo and Freight Agent$50,680
Courier and Messenger$36,630
Court$46,630
Customer Service Representative$39,510
Data Entry Keyer$37,640
Dispatcher$47,690
Eligibility Interviewer$45,940
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$65,400
File Clerk$40,080
Financial Clerk$63,460
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,620
Hotel$29,160
Human Resources Assistant$46,190
Information and Record Clerk$44,160
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$46,410
Interviewer$37,810
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,230
Library Assistant$29,870
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$48,280
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$40,230
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,090
Meter Reader$40,290
New Accounts Clerk$43,250
Office and Administrative Support Worker$41,700
Office Clerk$39,660
Office Machine Operator$37,710
Order Clerk$24,230
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$46,910
Postal Service Clerk$59,730
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,490
Procurement Clerk$48,860
Production$49,850
Public Safety Telecommunicator$45,260
Receptionist and Information Clerk$36,080
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$44,110
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,550
Shipping$40,010
Teller$37,220
Weigher$46,370

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Farmworker$29,530
Farmworker and Laborer$34,560
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$44,930
Grader and Sorter$36,000

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$59,590
Carpenter$49,070
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$47,710
Construction and Building Inspector$54,990
Construction Laborer$39,370
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$47,100
Electrician$49,230
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$63,650
Floor Layer$48,830
Glazier$45,610
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$42,760
Helper$43,600
Helpers--Carpenter$48,520
Helpers--Pipelayer$38,170
Highway Maintenance Worker$40,610
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$45,290
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$50,090
Painter$39,080
Paving$47,540
Pipelayer$37,020
Plumber$52,100
Roofer$47,220
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$46,140
Sheet Metal Worker$45,650
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$47,390

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$44,190
Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$49,410
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$55,960
Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer$47,670
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$46,840
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$58,050
Computer$45,500
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$61,830
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$67,410
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$78,430
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$76,190
Heating$53,620
Helpers--Installation$35,230
Home Appliance Repairer$46,940
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$59,880
Installation$37,290
Maintenance and Repair Worker$47,790
Maintenance Worker$45,450
Medical Equipment Repairer$38,750
Millwright$48,410
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$64,040
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$48,850
Motorcycle Mechanic$52,000
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$44,250
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$54,810
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$49,390
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$50,820
Tire Repairer and Changer$34,840

Production

Baker$31,760
Butcher and Meat Cutter$37,360
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$47,120
Coating$45,720
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$41,330
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operator and Tender$38,090
Cutting$51,160
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$47,110
Dental Laboratory Technician$45,840
Electrical$34,990
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$67,400
Food and Tobacco Roasting$42,240
Food Batchmaker$41,230
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$44,240
Food Processing Worker$38,460
Gas Plant Operator$88,460
Grinding$39,240
Helpers--Production Worker$37,530
Inspector$41,570
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$55,340
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$30,490
Machinist$56,460
Meat$37,980
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$39,180
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$42,660
Molding$48,430
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$54,390
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$39,460
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$38,730
Prepress Technician and Worker$59,540
Presser$30,860
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$41,040
Printing Press Operator$49,840
Production Worker$35,300
Sawing Machine Setter$41,550
Separating$47,510
Sewing Machine Operator$37,060
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,280
Welder$47,740
Woodworking Machine Setter$33,860

Transportation and material moving

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$37,110
Bus Driver$47,120
Bus Driver$36,920
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,130
Commercial Pilot$100,200
Crane and Tower Operator$46,430
Driver/Sales Worker$44,760
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,180
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,480
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$43,920
Laborer and Freight$36,930
Light Truck Driver$41,690
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$38,330
Packer and Packager$34,530
Parking Attendant$33,930
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$40,540
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$31,270
Stocker and Order Filler$35,040

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Fayetteville, AR?

About $60,280 a year ($28.98 an hour): the average of the 432 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Fayetteville, AR?

Physician ($254,700), Animal Scientist ($240,400), Compensation and Benefits Manager ($221,800).

What are the most common jobs in Fayetteville, AR?

Fast Food and Counter Worker (8,370 jobs), Retail Salesperson (7,940 jobs), Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver (7,500 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.