Chief Executives pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $570,080 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Fayetteville earn between $86,110 and $280,080.
- $57K10th
- $86K25th
- $135KMedian
- $280K75th
- $570K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $222,760 | $18,563 | $107.10 |
| Median | $134,640 | $11,220 | $64.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,110 | $7,176 | $41.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $280,080 | $23,340 | $134.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Chief executives in Fayetteville earn 35% more than the Arkansas average ($164,930) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $222,760 | $134,640 | $57,250 | $570,080 | 670 |
| Arkansas | $164,930 | $119,990 | $49,830 | $330,480 | 3,550 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $222,760, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $157,257 a year, or $13,105 a month and $6,048 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $222,760 buys what about $243,845 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$222,760
- Little Rock$173,060
- Jonesboro$158,450
- Hot Springs$148,220
- Fort Smith$144,750
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Fayetteville?
$107.10 an hour on average, and $64.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $157,257 a year ($13,105 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $222,760. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do chief executives earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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