Jobs, pay and daily life in Fayetteville, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Fayetteville is a city in North Carolina with 210,815 residents. The median household earns $58,407 a year and the median rent is $1,250 a month, which is 25.7% of the median household income. It is part of the Fayetteville, NC metropolitan area, where BLS counts 131,430 jobs.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 4,240 | 1.29 | $30,440 | $22,380 | $43,700 | -14% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 3,890 | 7.19 | $23,430 | $20,110 | $28,930 | -24% |
| Registered Nurses | 3,430 | 1.20 | $83,060 | $63,730 | $123,090 | -15% |
| Cashiers | 3,400 | 1.30 | $27,390 | $21,530 | $34,370 | -17% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 3,130 | 0.96 | $28,170 | $21,110 | $35,660 | -10% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 3,060 | 1.28 | $35,000 | $29,520 | $49,880 | -6% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,470 | 0.99 | $37,500 | $28,880 | $46,800 | -7% |
| Office Clerks, General | 2,290 | 1.10 | $43,170 | $28,800 | $57,890 | -4% |
| Nursing Assistants | 2,130 | 1.74 | $37,530 | $28,660 | $44,990 | -11% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 2,030 | 2.21 | $95,620 | $53,410 | $132,040 | +15% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,980 | 1.03 | $29,520 | $16,590 | $57,580 | -16% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,890 | 0.86 | $35,130 | $27,900 | $50,370 | -22% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,770 | 0.49 | $29,150 | $22,880 | $36,570 | -19% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1,700 | 2.09 | $37,600 | $29,620 | $48,530 | -18% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,610 | 0.86 | $34,230 | $24,610 | $41,700 | -7% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,490 | 0.50 | $96,970 | $46,830 | $195,190 | -8% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,490 | 1.27 | $54,350 | $44,950 | $58,940 | -15% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,400 | 0.80 | $49,980 | $39,380 | $65,380 | -15% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 1,280 | 1.24 | $38,760 | $28,740 | $59,580 | -12% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 1,280 | 1.35 | $46,510 | $31,200 | $76,540 | -4% |
These figures are for the whole Fayetteville, NC metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $45,620 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.0% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 26.1% |
| Retail trade | 13.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 11.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 9.9% |
| Manufacturing | 8.4% |
| Public administration | 6.9% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.8% |
| Other services | 5.5% |
| Construction | 4.9% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.6% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.4% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.1% |
| Public transit | 0.5% |
| Walk | 6.7% |
| Work from home | 7.7% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 7.3% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,407 |
| Income per person | $32,728 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,250 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 25.7% |
| Median home value | $188,000 |
| Homeowners | 47.4% |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 92.0 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $45,620 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 3.99%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 29.0% |
| Born abroad | 7.8% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 50.2% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.0 | 41 | 67 |
| Feb | 6.8 | 44 | 82 |
| Mar | 10.9 | 52 | 87 |
| Apr | 16.4 | 62 | 86 |
| May | 21.3 | 70 | 103 |
| Jun | 25.7 | 78 | 127 |
| Jul | 27.3 | 81 | 136 |
| Aug | 26.4 | 80 | 146 |
| Sep | 23.2 | 74 | 136 |
| Oct | 17.4 | 63 | 82 |
| Nov | 11.2 | 52 | 88 |
| Dec | 7.2 | 45 | 96 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary | NC | 49 mi | 179,306 | $134,905 | $1,738 |
| Raleigh | NC | 55 mi | 499,637 | $85,060 | $1,661 |
| Durham | NC | 62 mi | 291,467 | $81,619 | $1,508 |
| Greensboro | NC | 85 mi | 301,198 | $61,515 | $1,172 |
| Wilmington | NC | 86 mi | 120,805 | $66,738 | $1,395 |
| Winston-Salem | NC | 101 mi | 252,037 | $59,268 | $1,087 |
| Charlotte | NC | 105 mi | 943,474 | $86,416 | $1,720 |
| Columbia | SC | 131 mi | 139,643 | $55,529 | $1,204 |
| North Charleston | SC | 162 mi | 119,913 | $62,956 | $1,430 |
| Charleston | SC | 166 mi | 154,338 | $92,414 | $1,722 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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210,815 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,250 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 25.7% of the median household income.
$58,407 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.0% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
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