Fayetteville, NC
Salary intelligence, cost of living, and affordability data
Avg Salary
$62,280
across all roles
Cost Index
80
Very Affordable
Avg Rent
$1,150/mo
1-bed apartment
Affordability
6/10
Moderate Affordability
How affordable is Fayetteville?
Moderate Affordability
Purchasing power score: 1.77× (take-home ÷ living costs)
With a cost of living index of 80 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,649/mo, Fayetteville is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.
Cost of Living Benchmarks
Cost Index
80
US avg = 100
Est. Monthly Rent
$1,150
1-bed, city avg
Avg Disposable
$1,649
after taxes + living costs
Median Salary
$54,654
across all tracked roles
Purchasing Power
1.77×
take-home ÷ costs
Jobs Tracked
1582
job titles with data
Highest-Paying Jobs in Fayetteville
By gross annual salary
- $199,877
- $198,858
- $197,470
- $193,952
- $191,864
- $191,802
- $191,791
- $190,886
- $189,846
- 10.Radiologists$189,554
Best Jobs for Disposable Income
After taxes and living costs
- $9,939/mo
- $9,877/mo
- $9,793/mo
- $9,612/mo
- $9,579/mo
- $9,552/mo
- $9,471/mo
- $9,448/mo
- $9,447/mo
- $9,329/mo
Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Fayetteville
These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.
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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.