City Intelligence
Fayetteville, NC
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Fayetteville.
COL Index
85
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,100
Home price
$200,000
Population
208,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Fayetteville.
Affordability
47/100
Moderate
47
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
62/100
Moderate
62
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Fayetteville
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $203,200 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $153,000 | 100 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $153,000 | 100 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $148,800 | 98 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $140,300 | 94 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $136,000 | 92 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $136,000 | 92 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $123,300 | 86 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $119,000 | 84 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $119,000 | 84 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Fayetteville has the local purchasing power of approximately $117,600 in a national-average city.