Social Workers, All Other pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,920 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Fayetteville earn between $48,280 and $107,410.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $90KMedian
- $107K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,850 | $6,904 | $39.83 |
| Median | $89,610 | $7,468 | $43.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,280 | $4,023 | $23.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,410 | $8,951 | $51.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Other social workers in Fayetteville earn 23% more than the Arkansas average ($67,400) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $82,850 | $89,610 | $42,100 | $113,920 | 100 |
| Arkansas | $67,400 | $47,790 | $37,230 | $113,920 | 690 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $82,850, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $64,537 a year, or $5,378 a month and $2,482 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 other social workers? 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 $82,850 buys what about $90,692 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$82,850
- Little Rock$76,560
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$39.83 an hour on average, and $43.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $64,537 a year ($5,378 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,850. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do other social workers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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