What is the average salary in Fayetteville, NC?
$56,650a year
Average yearly pay across 329 jobs with official data in the Fayetteville, NC metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $27.24
- Jobs with data
- 329
- Workers counted
- 122,220
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Nurse Anesthetist | $331,800 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $243,100 |
| Physician | $239,200 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $204,500 |
| Dentist | $196,500 |
| Natural Sciences Manager | $165,300 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $159,700 |
| Psychiatrist | $155,300 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $151,500 |
| Purchasing Manager | $147,400 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Retail Salesperson | $30,440 |
| Cook | $23,430 |
| Registered Nurse | $83,060 |
| Cashier | $27,390 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $28,170 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $35,000 |
| Laborer and Freight | $37,500 |
| Office Clerk | $43,170 |
| Nursing Assistant | $37,530 |
| Business Operations Specialist | $95,620 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$81,970
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$159,700
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$151,500
- Construction Manager$105,600
- Education Administrator$81,820
- Education Administrator$111,300
- Education and Childcare Administrator$47,530
- Facilities Manager$99,830
- Financial Manager$138,000
- Food Service Manager$72,770
- General and Operations Manager$96,970
- Human Resources Manager$128,500
- Industrial Production Manager$112,700
- Lodging Manager$60,360
- Manager$132,200
- Marketing Manager$140,700
- Medical and Health Services Manager$120,300
- Natural Sciences Manager$165,300
- Property$57,450
- Purchasing Manager$147,400
- Sales Manager$109,900
- Social and Community Service Manager$80,130
- Transportation$101,500
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$78,560
- Budget Analyst$101,400
- Business Operations Specialist$95,620
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$75,880
- Claims Adjuster$77,160
- Compensation$64,420
- Compliance Officer$70,740
- Cost Estimator$72,840
- Financial and Investment Analyst$82,710
- Financial Specialist$90,060
- Fundraiser$64,780
- Human Resources Specialist$75,440
- Loan Officer$69,410
- Logistician$98,670
- Management Analyst$101,800
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$57,730
- Meeting$51,170
- Personal Financial Advisor$103,100
- Project Management Specialist$82,680
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$63,350
- Tax Examiner and Collector$62,070
- Tax Preparer$45,620
- Training and Development Specialist$70,750
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$110,900
- Computer Network Support Specialist$86,370
- Computer Occupation$101,800
- Computer Systems Analyst$88,690
- Computer User Support Specialist$57,740
- Data Scientist$106,300
- Information Security Analyst$99,030
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$87,920
- Software Developer$122,900
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$97,520
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$56,120
- Civil Engineer$96,080
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$57,260
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$81,860
- Electrical Engineer$103,900
- Engineer$126,000
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$84,930
- Industrial Engineer$92,080
- Mechanical Engineer$99,700
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$58,280
Life, physical, and social science
- Biological Technician$47,580
- Chemist$92,080
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$78,780
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$61,940
- Forensic Science Technician$49,670
- Life$65,940
- Medical Scientist$77,120
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$95,620
- Occupational Health and Safety Technician$61,760
- Psychologist$129,800
- Social Scientist and Related Worker$108,000
- Urban and Regional Planner$67,940
Community and social service
- Child$63,320
- Clergy$55,540
- Community and Social Service Specialist$53,210
- Educational$57,580
- Health Education Specialist$51,490
- Healthcare Social Worker$61,930
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$50,150
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$58,420
- Rehabilitation Counselor$42,500
- Social and Human Service Assistant$35,230
- Substance Abuse$47,980
Legal
- Lawyer$108,000
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$60,370
Educational instruction and library
- Art$77,430
- Business Teacher$79,660
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$82,010
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$55,230
- Education Teacher$66,560
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$42,850
- Elementary School Teacher$54,350
- Instructional Coordinator$72,090
- Kindergarten Teacher$47,680
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$59,440
- Library Technician$42,520
- Middle School Teacher$49,080
- Preschool Teacher$33,260
- Secondary School Teacher$49,580
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$43,150
- Special Education Teacher$55,820
- Special Education Teacher$53,100
- Substitute Teacher$44,680
- Teacher and Instructor$77,210
- Teaching Assistant$28,690
- Tutor$38,600
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$47,510
- Floral Designer$32,740
- Graphic Designer$49,160
- Media and Communication Equipment Worker$114,100
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$36,030
- Photographer$34,560
- Producer and Director$62,760
- Public Relations Specialist$77,500
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$37,600
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$57,560
- Dental Hygienist$93,330
- Dentist$196,500
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$78,860
- Dietetic Technician$37,440
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$77,210
- Emergency Medical Technician$46,300
- Family Medicine Physician$204,500
- General Internal Medicine Physician$243,100
- Health Technologist and Technician$45,700
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$103,800
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$64,670
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$79,460
- Medical Records Specialist$51,570
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist$83,330
- Nurse Anesthetist$331,800
- Nurse Practitioner$121,400
- Occupational Therapist$81,240
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$37,210
- Optician$57,780
- Paramedic$68,220
- Pharmacist$140,200
- Pharmacy Technician$46,490
- Physical Therapist$100,100
- Physician$239,200
- Physician Assistant$134,300
- Psychiatric Technician$38,020
- Psychiatrist$155,300
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$74,220
- Registered Nurse$83,060
- Respiratory Therapist$80,650
- Speech-Language Pathologist$81,910
- Surgical Technologist$65,660
- Veterinarian$128,200
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$44,700
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$49,520
- Healthcare Support Worker$57,390
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$29,150
- Massage Therapist$56,230
- Medical Assistant$39,870
- Medical Equipment Preparer$37,890
- Nursing Assistant$37,530
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$64,010
- Orderly$33,010
- Phlebotomist$35,750
- Physical Therapist Aide$34,200
- Physical Therapist Assistant$64,520
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$35,370
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$43,020
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$64,590
- Firefighter$36,820
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$57,910
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$55,680
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$87,480
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$67,830
- Lifeguard$35,230
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$48,160
- Private Detective and Investigator$38,500
- Security Guard$42,940
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$34,880
- Chef and Head Cook$57,830
- Cook$23,430
- Cook$37,200
- Cook$32,720
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$27,380
- Dishwasher$29,470
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,170
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$38,760
- Food Preparation Worker$27,590
- Food Server$29,730
- Host and Hostess$26,660
- Waiter and Waitress$29,520
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$26,720
- Animal Caretaker$29,070
- Childcare Worker$32,150
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$45,620
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$49,270
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$40,180
- Funeral Attendant$34,490
- Hairdresser$38,290
- Recreation Worker$32,720
- Residential Advisor$39,090
- Skincare Specialist$29,470
- Usher$23,050
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$40,230
- Cashier$27,390
- Counter and Rental Clerk$35,850
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$75,410
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$46,510
- Insurance Sales Agent$55,060
- Parts Salesperson$28,580
- Real Estate Sales Agent$47,260
- Retail Salesperson$30,440
- Sales Representative$62,650
- Sales Representatives of Service$54,450
- Security$49,640
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$41,200
- Billing and Posting Clerk$41,290
- Bookkeeping$45,360
- Cargo and Freight Agent$37,610
- Courier and Messenger$36,550
- Court$46,490
- Customer Service Representative$35,130
- Data Entry Keyer$35,340
- Dispatcher$45,680
- Eligibility Interviewer$45,300
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$66,820
- File Clerk$41,270
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,850
- Hotel$28,380
- Human Resources Assistant$49,770
- Information and Record Clerk$54,770
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$44,830
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,360
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,890
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$37,550
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,600
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$46,980
- Office Clerk$43,170
- Order Clerk$42,280
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$52,170
- Postal Service Clerk$65,660
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,090
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$56,390
- Procurement Clerk$55,640
- Production$52,190
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$45,670
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$32,490
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$42,410
- Shipping$42,750
- Teller$44,890
- Weigher$53,430
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker and Laborer$27,470
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$46,800
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$37,620
- Construction and Building Inspector$61,950
- Construction Laborer$43,740
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$45,120
- Electrician$57,690
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$70,180
- Helpers--Electrician$38,130
- Helpers--Pipelayer$38,220
- Highway Maintenance Worker$48,870
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$48,520
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$48,390
- Painter$41,600
- Paving$47,820
- Pipelayer$46,410
- Plumber$51,740
- Sheet Metal Worker$46,010
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$74,440
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$47,960
- Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer$62,500
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$46,870
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$55,770
- Computer$45,740
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$65,730
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$66,580
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$65,140
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$74,260
- Heating$56,220
- Helpers--Installation$37,330
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$64,630
- Installation$61,440
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$44,530
- Maintenance Worker$58,200
- Medical Equipment Repairer$53,730
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$61,240
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$47,380
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$46,450
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$50,710
Production
- Baker$29,470
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$37,830
- Coating$62,120
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$67,040
- Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$39,230
- Food Processing Worker$36,290
- Inspector$47,160
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$29,030
- Machinist$58,150
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$38,410
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$67,500
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$39,180
- Printing Press Operator$42,250
- Sewing Machine Operator$29,640
- Textile$36,840
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$58,850
- Welder$49,780
Transportation and material moving
- Bus Driver$35,050
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$31,230
- Commercial Pilot$128,200
- Driver/Sales Worker$17,850
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,220
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$49,980
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$51,450
- Laborer and Freight$37,500
- Light Truck Driver$39,160
- Packer and Packager$34,960
- Parking Attendant$29,120
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,220
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$28,050
- Stocker and Order Filler$35,000
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Fayetteville, NC?
About $56,650 a year ($27.24 an hour): the average of the 329 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Fayetteville, NC?
Nurse Anesthetist ($331,800), General Internal Medicine Physician ($243,100), Physician ($239,200).
What are the most common jobs in Fayetteville, NC?
Retail Salesperson (4,240 jobs), Cook (3,890 jobs), Registered Nurse (3,430 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.