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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $83K | $39.75/hr |
| 62 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $82K | $39.43/hr |
| 63 | Administrative Services Managers | Management | $82K | $39.41/hr |
| 64 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $82K | $39.38/hr |
| 65 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Engineering | $82K | $39.36/hr |
| 66 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $82K | N/A |
| 67 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $81K | $39.06/hr |
| 68 | Respiratory Therapists | Healthcare | $81K | $38.78/hr |
| 69 | Social and Community Service Managers | Management | $80K | $38.52/hr |
| 70 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $80K | N/A |
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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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