Top Paying Jobs in Fayetteville, NC
Fayetteville, NC has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 28,430 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Nurse Anesthetists ($331,760), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($243,080), Family Medicine Physicians ($204,470). The cost of living index is 91.98 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,251/month.
$102K
Avg. median salary
91.98
Cost of living index
$1,251
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Fayetteville
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $121K | $58.37/hr |
| 22 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $120K | $57.84/hr |
| 23 | Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | Arts & Media | $114K | $54.87/hr |
| 24 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $113K | $54.17/hr |
| 25 | Education Administrators, All Other | Management | $111K | $53.52/hr |
| 26 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $111K | $53.32/hr |
| 27 | Sales Managers | Management | $110K | $52.82/hr |
| 28 | Lawyers | Legal | $108K | $51.9/hr |
| 29 | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | Science | $108K | $51.9/hr |
| 30 | Data Scientists | Technology | $106K | $51.09/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-8.0% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,251/mo
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