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Careers in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

Part of Arkansas.

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR’s regional price level is below the national average (index 91.353, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.6% · 319,057 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$254,690
  2. 2Animal Scientists$240,370
  3. 3Compensation and Benefits Managers$221,800
  4. 4Natural Sciences Managers$220,120
  5. 5Family Medicine Physicians$215,820

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers8,370 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons7,940 employed
  3. 3Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers7,500 employed
  4. 4General and Operations Managers7,010 employed
  5. 5Office Clerks, General6,110 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers9.70× national avg
  2. 2Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products9.52× national avg
  3. 3Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders8.38× national avg
  4. 4Food Scientists and Technologists8.13× national avg
  5. 5Animal Scientists6.53× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$278,798
  2. 2Animal Scientists$263,122
  3. 3Compensation and Benefits Managers$242,794
  4. 4Natural Sciences Managers$240,955
  5. 5Family Medicine Physicians$236,248

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Arkansas state page.