Highest-paying jobs in Fayetteville that require a bachelor's degree

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#50. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $76,060
- Median hourly wage: $36.57
- Total employment: 60 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Accountants and auditors

- Median annual wage: $76,110
- Median hourly wage: $36.59
- Total employment: 1,940 people (7.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $76,190
- Median hourly wage: $36.63
- Total employment: 250 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $77,260
- Median hourly wage: $37.15
- Total employment: 120 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Loan officers

- Median annual wage: $77,840
- Median hourly wage: $37.42
- Total employment: 550 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $77,900
- Median hourly wage: $37.45
- Total employment: 230 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Logisticians

- Median annual wage: $78,250
- Median hourly wage: $37.62
- Total employment: 890 people (3.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $78,330
- Median hourly wage: $37.66
- Total employment: 270 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Compliance officers

- Median annual wage: $79,230
- Median hourly wage: $38.09
- Total employment: 860 people (3.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $79,350
- Median hourly wage: $38.15
- Total employment: 1,000 people (3.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Operations research analysts

- Median annual wage: $79,990
- Median hourly wage: $38.46
- Total employment: 50 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Market research analysts and marketing specialists

- Median annual wage: $80,680
- Median hourly wage: $38.79
- Total employment: 2,660 people (9.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Financial examiners

- Median annual wage: $81,620
- Median hourly wage: $39.24
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $82,170
- Median hourly wage: $39.50
- Total employment: 4,400 people (16.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Public relations specialists

- Median annual wage: $83,040
- Median hourly wage: $39.92
- Total employment: 370 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $83,180
- Median hourly wage: $39.99
- Total employment: 70 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $83,280
- Median hourly wage: $40.04
- Total employment: 550 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $83,300
- Median hourly wage: $40.05
- Total employment: 2,480 people (9.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $83,370
- Median hourly wage: $40.08
- Total employment: 330 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Financial risk specialists

- Median annual wage: $84,990
- Median hourly wage: $40.86
- Total employment: 30 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $89,320
- Median hourly wage: $42.94
- Total employment: 370 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $89,450
- Median hourly wage: $43.00
- Total employment: 1,190 people (4.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $91,600
- Median hourly wage: $44.04
- Total employment: 30 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $95,980
- Median hourly wage: $46.15
- Total employment: 910 people (3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Financial and investment analysts

- Median annual wage: $96,360
- Median hourly wage: $46.33
- Total employment: 560 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Food scientists and technologists

- Median annual wage: $97,500
- Median hourly wage: $46.88
- Total employment: Not available

#24. Buyers and purchasing agents

- Median annual wage: $99,200
- Median hourly wage: $47.69
- Total employment: 2,090 people (7.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Social workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $99,220
- Median hourly wage: $47.70
- Total employment: 80 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $100,000
- Median hourly wage: $48.08
- Total employment: 450 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $101,000
- Median hourly wage: $48.56
- Total employment: 190 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $101,370
- Median hourly wage: $48.74
- Total employment: 170 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $101,870
- Median hourly wage: $48.97
- Total employment: 1,280 people (4.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $102,030
- Median hourly wage: $49.05
- Total employment: 2,010 people (7.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $107,620
- Median hourly wage: $51.74
- Total employment: 250 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $108,800
- Median hourly wage: $52.31
- Total employment: 110 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $112,530
- Median hourly wage: $54.10
- Total employment: 440 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $119,610
- Median hourly wage: $57.50
- Total employment: 80 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $128,610
- Median hourly wage: $61.83
- Total employment: 400 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $130,820
- Median hourly wage: $62.90
- Total employment: 710 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $138,490
- Median hourly wage: $66.58
- Total employment: 1,530 people (5.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $147,830
- Median hourly wage: $71.07
- Total employment: 330 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $153,130
- Median hourly wage: $73.62
- Total employment: 740 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $162,920
- Median hourly wage: $78.33
- Total employment: 430 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $166,240
- Median hourly wage: $79.92
- Total employment: 740 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $167,210
- Median hourly wage: $80.39
- Total employment: 1,060 people (3.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $169,720
- Median hourly wage: $81.60
- Total employment: 320 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $182,090
- Median hourly wage: $87.55
- Total employment: 50 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $183,590
- Median hourly wage: $88.26
- Total employment: 150 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $211,880
- Median hourly wage: $101.86
- Total employment: 100 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Animal scientists

- Median annual wage: $218,610
- Median hourly wage: $105.10
- Total employment: Not available

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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