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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chemists | Science | $92K | $44.27/hr |
| 52 | Financial Specialists, All Other | Business & Finance | $90K | $43.3/hr |
| 53 | Computer Systems Analysts | Technology | $89K | $42.64/hr |
| 54 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $88K | $42.27/hr |
| 55 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Public Safety | $87K | $42.06/hr |
| 56 | Computer Network Support Specialists | Technology | $86K | $41.53/hr |
| 57 | Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | Engineering | $85K | $40.83/hr |
| 58 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | Healthcare | $83K | $40.06/hr |
| 59 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $83K | $39.93/hr |
| 60 | Financial and Investment Analysts | Business & Finance | $83K | $39.77/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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