Accountants and Auditors pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,360 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Fayetteville earn between $59,400 and $106,660.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $77KMedian
- $107K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,140 | $7,095 | $40.93 |
| Median | $77,190 | $6,432 | $37.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,400 | $4,950 | $28.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,660 | $8,888 | $51.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Fayetteville earn 11% more than the Arkansas average ($76,980) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $85,140 | $77,190 | $49,870 | $134,360 | 1,980 |
| Arkansas | $76,980 | $66,330 | $45,810 | $119,520 | 7,870 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $85,140, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $66,063 a year, or $5,505 a month and $2,541 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 accountants and auditors? 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 $85,140 buys what about $93,199 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$85,140
- Little Rock$80,220
- Fort Smith$72,390
- Jonesboro$70,020
- Hot Springs$68,360
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Fayetteville?
$40.93 an hour on average, and $37.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $66,063 a year ($5,505 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,140. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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