Question 1

What is the cost of living in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR?

Accepted Answer

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 91.35, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 8.7% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,347/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR, the average median wage is $106,136. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $254,690/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $254,690; 2) Animal Scientists at $240,370; 3) Compensation and Benefits Managers at $221,800; 4) Natural Sciences Managers at $220,120; 5) Family Medicine Physicians at $215,820. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR is $1,347/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
81	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	Business & Finance	$79K	$37.96/hr
82	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	Engineering	$79K	$37.86/hr
83	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$79K	$37.76/hr
84	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$78K	$37.71/hr
85	Registered Nurses	Healthcare	$78K	$37.46/hr
86	Fundraising Managers	Management	$78K	$37.37/hr
87	Respiratory Therapists	Healthcare	$78K	$37.37/hr
88	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	Science	$78K	$37.27/hr
89	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	Healthcare	$77K	$37.16/hr
90	Accountants and Auditors	Business & Finance	$77K	$37.11/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

Highest paying careers in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers

Affordability snapshot: Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers