Highest paying jobs in Fayetteville, NC
The best paying occupations in the Fayetteville, NC metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 8.0% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianFayetteville, NC | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $331,760 | $117,110 – $331,760 | 90 |
| 2 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $243,080 | $217,910 – $320,120 | 40 |
| 3 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $204,470 | $77,540 – $281,830 | 50 |
| 4 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $196,470 | $117,860 – $314,830 | 110 |
| 5 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $165,260 | $98,910 – $275,290 | 50 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $159,730 | $123,590 – $214,590 | 80 |
| 7 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $155,250 | $82,730 – $452,440 | 40 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $151,490 | $97,010 – $217,610 | 260 |
| 9 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $147,370 | $100,090 – $178,440 | 30 |
| 10 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $140,730 | $71,900 – $272,100 | 70 |
| 11 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $140,220 | $106,050 – $169,520 | 400 |
| 12 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $138,040 | $84,430 – $262,490 | 250 |
| 13 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $134,300 | $103,930 – $195,660 | 220 |
| 14 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $132,180 | $75,410 – $183,540 | 550 |
| 15 | Psychologists, All OtherMaster's degree | $129,830 | $55,320 – $150,780 | 50 |
| 16 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,540 | $85,210 – $199,510 | 90 |
| 17 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $128,190 | $77,320 – $199,770 | 60 |
| 18 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $128,170 | $58,370 – $214,070 | 40 |
| 19 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $125,980 | $82,190 – $175,160 | 80 |
| 20 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $122,900 | $75,010 – $170,190 | 420 |
| 21 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $121,410 | $96,820 – $163,580 | 210 |
| 22 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $120,310 | $76,840 – $186,640 | 710 |
| 23 | Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent | $114,130 | $78,690 – $132,040 | 60 |
| 24 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,680 | $74,680 – $177,610 | 100 |
| 25 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $111,320 | $80,640 – $132,910 | 420 |
| 26 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $110,900 | $58,240 – $159,790 | 130 |
| 27 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $109,870 | $56,040 – $215,030 | 260 |
| 28 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $107,950 | $64,990 – $223,080 | 320 |
| 29 | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $107,950 | $77,210 – $135,720 | 290 |
| 30 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $106,270 | $58,070 – $151,600 | 90 |
| 31 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,640 | $66,400 – $163,400 | 320 |
| 32 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $103,940 | $64,930 – $154,440 | 90 |
| 33 | Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherMaster's degree | $103,810 | $82,350 – $147,370 | 90 |
| 34 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $103,110 | $43,990 – $252,440 | 90 |
| 35 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $101,800 | $28,450 – $143,040 | 970 |
| 36 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $101,800 | $68,060 – $149,650 | 650 |
| 37 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $101,500 | $65,570 – $169,400 | 140 |
| 38 | Budget AnalystsBachelor's degree | $101,360 | $77,210 – $128,380 | 210 |
| 39 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $100,120 | $76,110 – $121,630 | 220 |
| 40 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,830 | $57,020 – $153,320 | 130 |
| 41 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $99,700 | $75,350 – $139,340 | 70 |
| 42 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $99,030 | $61,920 – $176,820 | 70 |
| 43 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $98,670 | $62,050 – $139,380 | 520 |
| 44 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree | $97,520 | $54,430 – $129,140 | 80 |
| 45 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $96,970 | $46,830 – $195,190 | 1,490 |
| 46 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $96,080 | $72,160 – $131,610 | 210 |
| 47 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $95,620 | $53,410 – $132,040 | 2,030 |
| 48 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $95,620 | $63,890 – $123,550 | 160 |
| 49 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $93,330 | $65,010 – $97,980 | 220 |
| 50 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $92,080 | $67,620 – $141,590 | 160 |