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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Population
Highest paying careers in Fayetteville
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $100K | $47.93/hr |
| 42 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $99K | $47.61/hr |
| 43 | Logisticians | Business & Finance | $99K | $47.44/hr |
| 44 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $98K | $46.88/hr |
| 45 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $97K | $46.62/hr |
| 46 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $96K | $46.19/hr |
| 47 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Science | $96K | $45.97/hr |
| 48 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | Business & Finance | $96K | $45.97/hr |
| 49 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $93K | $44.87/hr |
| 50 | Industrial Engineers | Engineering | $92K | $44.27/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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