Highest-paying jobs in Fayetteville
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March 12, 2021
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Highest-paying jobs in Fayetteville
Stacker collected information on the highest-paying jobs in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO, using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by average annual salary with information up to date as of May 2019.
In Fayetteville, the annual mean wage is $47,600 or 11.0% lower than national mean of $53,490, while the highest-paying occupation makes $215,290. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
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#50. Occupational health and safety specialists
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $78,540
- #63 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $76,290
- Employment: 92,780
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($108,230)
--- Idaho Falls, ID ($99,020)
--- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($97,560)
- Annual mean salary: $78,540
- #63 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $76,290
- Employment: 92,780
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($108,230)
--- Idaho Falls, ID ($99,020)
--- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($97,560)
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#49. Materials engineers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $79,090
- #96 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,890
- Employment: 26,820
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($127,690)
--- Boulder, CO ($127,260)
--- Albuquerque, NM ($126,970)
- Annual mean salary: $79,090
- #96 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,890
- Employment: 26,820
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($127,690)
--- Boulder, CO ($127,260)
--- Albuquerque, NM ($126,970)
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#48. Market research analysts and marketing specialists
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $79,880
- #11 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,250
National
- Annual mean salary: $71,570
- Employment: 678,500
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($98,640)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($94,410)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($91,350)
- Annual mean salary: $79,880
- #11 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,250
National
- Annual mean salary: $71,570
- Employment: 678,500
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($98,640)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($94,410)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($91,350)
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#47. Producers and directors
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $79,980
- #24 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $93,940
- Employment: 129,210
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($129,980)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($119,460)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($105,950)
- Annual mean salary: $79,980
- #24 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $93,940
- Employment: 129,210
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($129,980)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($119,460)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($105,950)
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#46. Construction managers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $80,360
- #303 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $105,000
- Employment: 293,380
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ ($160,500)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($148,140)
--- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ($146,820)
- Annual mean salary: $80,360
- #303 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $105,000
- Employment: 293,380
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ ($160,500)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($148,140)
--- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ($146,820)
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#45. Database administrators and architects
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $80,380
- #157 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $96,110
- Employment: 125,460
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($140,580)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($116,780)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($114,960)
- Annual mean salary: $80,380
- #157 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $96,110
- Employment: 125,460
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($140,580)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($116,780)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($114,960)
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#44. Food scientists and technologists
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $80,890
- #20 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $76,190
- Employment: 13,460
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Kansas City, MO-KS ($101,580)
--- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI ($97,500)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($96,020)
- Annual mean salary: $80,890
- #20 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $76,190
- Employment: 13,460
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Kansas City, MO-KS ($101,580)
--- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI ($97,500)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($96,020)
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#43. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $83,510
- #159 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 320
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,980
- Employment: 306,980
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($136,780)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($128,380)
--- Casper, WY ($125,850)
- Annual mean salary: $83,510
- #159 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 320
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,980
- Employment: 306,980
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($136,780)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($128,380)
--- Casper, WY ($125,850)
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#42. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $84,050
- #18 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $71,110
- Employment: 1,344,530
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Fe, NM ($94,880)
--- Kingston, NY ($91,660)
--- Portsmouth, NH-ME ($90,850)
- Annual mean salary: $84,050
- #18 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $71,110
- Employment: 1,344,530
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Fe, NM ($94,880)
--- Kingston, NY ($91,660)
--- Portsmouth, NH-ME ($90,850)
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#41. Interior designers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $84,750
- #1 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $60,990
- Employment: 60,650
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO ($84,750)
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($75,660)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($72,240)
- Annual mean salary: $84,750
- #1 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $60,990
- Employment: 60,650
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO ($84,750)
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($75,660)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($72,240)
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#40. Optometrists
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $86,130
- #163 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $122,980
- Employment: 39,420
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Champaign-Urbana, IL ($238,460)
--- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT ($210,490)
--- Evansville, IN-KY ($183,380)
- Annual mean salary: $86,130
- #163 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $122,980
- Employment: 39,420
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Champaign-Urbana, IL ($238,460)
--- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT ($210,490)
--- Evansville, IN-KY ($183,380)
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#39. Physical therapists
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $86,920
- #220 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $90,170
- Employment: 233,350
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Yuba City, CA ($116,360)
--- Bakersfield, CA ($116,120)
--- Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV ($113,950)
- Annual mean salary: $86,920
- #220 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $90,170
- Employment: 233,350
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Yuba City, CA ($116,360)
--- Bakersfield, CA ($116,120)
--- Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV ($113,950)
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#38. Industrial engineers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $89,090
- #138 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 350
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,660
- Employment: 291,710
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($131,850)
--- Billings, MT ($124,350)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,940)
- Annual mean salary: $89,090
- #138 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 350
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,660
- Employment: 291,710
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($131,850)
--- Billings, MT ($124,350)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,940)
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#37. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $89,190
- #204 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 460
National
- Annual mean salary: $100,340
- Employment: 271,020
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Modesto, CA ($150,080)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($143,890)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($138,820)
- Annual mean salary: $89,190
- #204 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 460
National
- Annual mean salary: $100,340
- Employment: 271,020
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Modesto, CA ($150,080)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($143,890)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($138,820)
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#36. Speech-language pathologists
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $89,970
- #56 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 380
National
- Annual mean salary: $82,000
- Employment: 154,360
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($117,710)
--- Corvallis, OR ($105,380)
--- Chico, CA ($104,640)
- Annual mean salary: $89,970
- #56 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 380
National
- Annual mean salary: $82,000
- Employment: 154,360
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($117,710)
--- Corvallis, OR ($105,380)
--- Chico, CA ($104,640)
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#35. Electrical engineers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $90,380
- #192 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $103,480
- Employment: 185,570
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($138,450)
--- Salinas, CA ($129,850)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($128,080)
- Annual mean salary: $90,380
- #192 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $103,480
- Employment: 185,570
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($138,450)
--- Salinas, CA ($129,850)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($128,080)
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#34. Software developers and software quality assurance analysts and testers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $90,440
- #203 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,740
National
- Annual mean salary: $111,620
- Employment: 1,406,870
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($145,730)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($145,250)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($134,090)
- Annual mean salary: $90,440
- #203 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,740
National
- Annual mean salary: $111,620
- Employment: 1,406,870
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($145,730)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($145,250)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($134,090)
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#33. Medical and health services managers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $91,460
- #317 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 710
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,160
- Employment: 394,910
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($163,280)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($159,190)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($154,570)
- Annual mean salary: $91,460
- #317 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 710
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,160
- Employment: 394,910
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($163,280)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($159,190)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($154,570)
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#32. Occupational therapists
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $92,330
- #53 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $86,210
- Employment: 133,570
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- The Villages, FL ($115,090)
--- Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV ($108,870)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($107,450)
- Annual mean salary: $92,330
- #53 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $86,210
- Employment: 133,570
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- The Villages, FL ($115,090)
--- Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV ($108,870)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($107,450)
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#31. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $94,650
- #43 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 630
National
- Annual mean salary: $86,180
- Employment: 249,090
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($116,640)
--- Raleigh, NC ($112,570)
--- Lake Charles, LA ($110,260)
- Annual mean salary: $94,650
- #43 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 630
National
- Annual mean salary: $86,180
- Employment: 249,090
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($116,640)
--- Raleigh, NC ($112,570)
--- Lake Charles, LA ($110,260)
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#30. Computer hardware engineers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $94,980
- #81 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,030
- Employment: 67,880
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($161,210)
--- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($149,740)
--- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ($142,820)
- Annual mean salary: $94,980
- #81 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,030
- Employment: 67,880
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($161,210)
--- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($149,740)
--- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ($142,820)
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#29. Management analysts
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $100,750
- #51 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,490
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,560
- Employment: 709,750
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Dothan, AL ($132,090)
--- Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ($127,750)
--- Barnstable Town, MA ($127,570)
- Annual mean salary: $100,750
- #51 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,490
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,560
- Employment: 709,750
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Dothan, AL ($132,090)
--- Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ($127,750)
--- Barnstable Town, MA ($127,570)
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#28. Electronics engineers, except computer
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $101,440
- #72 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $110,210
- Employment: 128,800
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($141,660)
--- Santa Rosa, CA ($132,600)
--- Austin-Round Rock, TX ($130,890)
- Annual mean salary: $101,440
- #72 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $110,210
- Employment: 128,800
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($141,660)
--- Santa Rosa, CA ($132,600)
--- Austin-Round Rock, TX ($130,890)
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#27. Computer network architects
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $102,630
- #98 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 220
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,110
- Employment: 152,420
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($152,400)
--- Dover-Durham, NH-ME ($151,650)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($142,100)
- Annual mean salary: $102,630
- #98 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 220
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,110
- Employment: 152,420
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($152,400)
--- Dover-Durham, NH-ME ($151,650)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($142,100)
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#26. Personal financial advisors
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $103,410
- #121 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 270
National
- Annual mean salary: $119,290
- Employment: 210,190
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Montgomery, AL ($178,100)
--- Santa Fe, NM ($173,970)
--- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA ($171,370)
- Annual mean salary: $103,410
- #121 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 270
National
- Annual mean salary: $119,290
- Employment: 210,190
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Montgomery, AL ($178,100)
--- Santa Fe, NM ($173,970)
--- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA ($171,370)
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#25. General and operations managers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $106,300
- #190 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,030
- Employment: 2,400,280
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($189,060)
--- Trenton, NJ ($173,050)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($167,160)
- Annual mean salary: $106,300
- #190 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,030
- Employment: 2,400,280
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($189,060)
--- Trenton, NJ ($173,050)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($167,160)
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#24. Sales engineers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $106,380
- #60 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $112,780
- Employment: 63,550
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($158,150)
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($156,600)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($153,860)
- Annual mean salary: $106,380
- #60 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $112,780
- Employment: 63,550
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($158,150)
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($156,600)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($153,860)
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#23. Physician assistants
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $106,970
- #184 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $112,410
- Employment: 120,090
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Salinas, CA ($161,370)
--- Leominster-Gardner, MA ($156,250)
--- Waterbury, CT ($154,550)
- Annual mean salary: $106,970
- #184 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $112,410
- Employment: 120,090
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Salinas, CA ($161,370)
--- Leominster-Gardner, MA ($156,250)
--- Waterbury, CT ($154,550)
29 / 50
Rappaport Center // Wikimedia Commons
#22. Lawyers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $115,940
- #140 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 680
National
- Annual mean salary: $145,300
- Employment: 657,170
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($218,420)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($188,910)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($179,590)
- Annual mean salary: $115,940
- #140 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 680
National
- Annual mean salary: $145,300
- Employment: 657,170
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($218,420)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($188,910)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($179,590)
30 / 50
Sunshine Seeds // Shutterstock
#21. Industrial production managers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $116,110
- #123 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 440
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,110
- Employment: 185,790
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Florence, SC ($158,000)
--- Boulder, CO ($149,990)
--- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($149,500)
- Annual mean salary: $116,110
- #123 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 440
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,110
- Employment: 185,790
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Florence, SC ($158,000)
--- Boulder, CO ($149,990)
--- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($149,500)
31 / 50
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#20. Nurse practitioners
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $116,990
- #83 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 350
National
- Annual mean salary: $111,840
- Employment: 200,600
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($175,060)
--- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ($160,110)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($157,150)
- Annual mean salary: $116,990
- #83 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 350
National
- Annual mean salary: $111,840
- Employment: 200,600
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($175,060)
--- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ($160,110)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($157,150)
32 / 50
Skycolors // Shutterstock
#19. Commercial pilots
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $124,270
- #8 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $102,870
- Employment: 37,830
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Springfield, MA-CT ($164,720)
--- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($139,920)
--- Jackson, MS ($136,010)
- Annual mean salary: $124,270
- #8 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $102,870
- Employment: 37,830
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Springfield, MA-CT ($164,720)
--- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($139,920)
--- Jackson, MS ($136,010)
33 / 50
Austin Community College // Flickr
#18. Veterinarians
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $124,590
- #29 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $104,820
- Employment: 74,540
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Sherman-Denison, TX ($210,960)
--- Lubbock, TX ($176,730)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($161,230)
- Annual mean salary: $124,590
- #29 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $104,820
- Employment: 74,540
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Sherman-Denison, TX ($210,960)
--- Lubbock, TX ($176,730)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($161,230)
34 / 50
Grace Nichols // U.S. Air Force
#17. Pharmacists
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $125,150
- #194 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $125,510
- Employment: 311,200
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Tyler, TX ($161,790)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($158,250)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($157,850)
- Annual mean salary: $125,150
- #194 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $125,510
- Employment: 311,200
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Tyler, TX ($161,790)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($158,250)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($157,850)
35 / 50
Almonroth // Wikimedia Commons
#16. Computer and information systems managers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $128,150
- #157 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 500
National
- Annual mean salary: $156,390
- Employment: 433,960
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($215,090)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($201,960)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($196,290)
- Annual mean salary: $128,150
- #157 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 500
National
- Annual mean salary: $156,390
- Employment: 433,960
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($215,090)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($201,960)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($196,290)
36 / 50
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#15. Architectural and engineering managers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $138,270
- #133 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $152,930
- Employment: 194,250
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($203,310)
--- Amarillo, TX ($198,010)
--- Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL ($188,210)
- Annual mean salary: $138,270
- #133 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $152,930
- Employment: 194,250
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($203,310)
--- Amarillo, TX ($198,010)
--- Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL ($188,210)
37 / 50
rawpixel.com // Shutterstock
#14. Training and development managers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $143,320
- #11 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,470
- Employment: 38,510
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($168,900)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($167,850)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($152,380)
- Annual mean salary: $143,320
- #11 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,470
- Employment: 38,510
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($168,900)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($167,850)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($152,380)
38 / 50
Canva
#13. Financial managers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $147,430
- #39 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,110
National
- Annual mean salary: $147,530
- Employment: 654,790
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($208,770)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($203,430)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($182,190)
- Annual mean salary: $147,430
- #39 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,110
National
- Annual mean salary: $147,530
- Employment: 654,790
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($208,770)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($203,430)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($182,190)
39 / 50
Kelly Ogden // Wikimedia Commons
#12. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $151,260
- #1 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 380
National
- Annual mean salary: $103,320
- Employment: 132,040
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO ($151,260)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($144,220)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($139,860)
- Annual mean salary: $151,260
- #1 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 380
National
- Annual mean salary: $103,320
- Employment: 132,040
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO ($151,260)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($144,220)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($139,860)
40 / 50
Jacob Lund // Shutterstock
#11. Human resources managers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $151,490
- #9 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 270
National
- Annual mean salary: $129,570
- Employment: 154,800
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($196,900)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($174,390)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($170,070)
- Annual mean salary: $151,490
- #9 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 270
National
- Annual mean salary: $129,570
- Employment: 154,800
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($196,900)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($174,390)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($170,070)
41 / 50
rawpixel.com // Shutterstock
#10. Purchasing managers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $160,620
- #3 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $128,400
- Employment: 72,100
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($171,560)
--- Morgantown, WV ($163,830)
--- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO ($160,620)
- Annual mean salary: $160,620
- #3 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $128,400
- Employment: 72,100
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($171,560)
--- Morgantown, WV ($163,830)
--- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO ($160,620)
42 / 50
Canva
#9. Sales managers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $162,290
- #13 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 650
National
- Annual mean salary: $141,690
- Employment: 402,600
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($195,220)
--- Trenton, NJ ($178,020)
--- Portsmouth, NH-ME ($175,500)
- Annual mean salary: $162,290
- #13 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 650
National
- Annual mean salary: $141,690
- Employment: 402,600
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($195,220)
--- Trenton, NJ ($178,020)
--- Portsmouth, NH-ME ($175,500)
43 / 50
Pixabay
#8. Compensation and benefits managers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $164,300
- #7 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $134,210
- Employment: 16,900
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($181,770)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($179,430)
--- New Haven, CT ($179,310)
- Annual mean salary: $164,300
- #7 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $134,210
- Employment: 16,900
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($181,770)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($179,430)
--- New Haven, CT ($179,310)
44 / 50
Maurizio Pesce // flickr
#7. Chief executives
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $165,370
- #204 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 350
National
- Annual mean salary: $193,850
- Employment: 205,890
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($270,040)
--- Sioux Falls, SD ($264,330)
--- Midland, TX ($258,760)
- Annual mean salary: $165,370
- #204 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 350
National
- Annual mean salary: $193,850
- Employment: 205,890
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($270,040)
--- Sioux Falls, SD ($264,330)
--- Midland, TX ($258,760)
45 / 50
Canva
#6. Dentists, general
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $168,060
- #206 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $178,260
- Employment: 110,730
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Burlington, NC ($278,360)
--- Burlington-South Burlington, VT ($275,430)
--- Longview, TX ($272,440)
- Annual mean salary: $168,060
- #206 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $178,260
- Employment: 110,730
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Burlington, NC ($278,360)
--- Burlington-South Burlington, VT ($275,430)
--- Longview, TX ($272,440)
46 / 50
Jacob Lund // Shutterstock
#5. Education administrators, postsecondary
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $170,400
- #3 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $112,400
- Employment: 144,880
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Ithaca, NY ($186,580)
--- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($180,620)
--- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO ($170,400)
- Annual mean salary: $170,400
- #3 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $112,400
- Employment: 144,880
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Ithaca, NY ($186,580)
--- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($180,620)
--- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO ($170,400)
47 / 50
TopRank Online Marketing // Flickr
#4. Marketing managers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $170,690
- #11 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 760
National
- Annual mean salary: $149,200
- Employment: 263,680
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($199,710)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($188,810)
--- Boulder, CO ($183,460)
- Annual mean salary: $170,690
- #11 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 760
National
- Annual mean salary: $149,200
- Employment: 263,680
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($199,710)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($188,810)
--- Boulder, CO ($183,460)
48 / 50
NTNU // Flickr
#3. Natural sciences managers
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $193,140
- #5 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $145,450
- Employment: 67,720
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($222,530)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($208,910)
--- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($206,710)
- Annual mean salary: $193,140
- #5 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $145,450
- Employment: 67,720
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($222,530)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($208,910)
--- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($206,710)
49 / 50
LightField Studios // Shutterstock
#2. Psychiatrists
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $214,190
- #59 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $220,430
- Employment: 25,530
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($282,400)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($280,270)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($280,200)
- Annual mean salary: $214,190
- #59 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $220,430
- Employment: 25,530
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($282,400)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($280,270)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($280,200)
50 / 50
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#1. Family medicine physicians
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
- Annual mean salary: $215,290
- #147 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $213,270
- Employment: 109,370
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Racine, WI ($286,030)
--- Jacksonville, NC ($282,580)
--- Gadsden, AL ($281,430)
- Annual mean salary: $215,290
- #147 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $213,270
- Employment: 109,370
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Racine, WI ($286,030)
--- Jacksonville, NC ($282,580)
--- Gadsden, AL ($281,430)
