Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,660 or more. The middle half of biological science teachers, postsecondary in Fayetteville earn between $57,020 and $79,860.
- $35K10th
- $57K25th
- $59KMedian
- $80K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,310 | $5,526 | — |
| Median | $59,110 | $4,926 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,020 | $4,752 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,860 | $6,655 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Biological science teachers, postsecondary in Fayetteville earn 19% less than the Arkansas average ($81,870) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($102,840). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $84,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $66,310 | $59,110 | $34,860 | $91,660 | 40 |
| Arkansas | $81,870 | $77,670 | $34,860 | $129,250 | 430 |
| United States | $102,840 | $84,620 | $52,150 | $169,900 | 50,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $66,310, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $53,494 a year, or $4,458 a month and $2,057 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 biological science teachers, postsecondary? 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 $66,310 buys what about $72,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($110,710).
- Little Rock$110,710
- Fayetteville$66,310
All Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Arkansas
Highest-paying cities for biological science teachers, postsecondary
San Diego, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,570).
- San Diego, CA$182,570
- San Jose, CA$164,630
- Riverside, CA$156,420
- San Francisco, CA$155,150
- Boston, MA$149,570
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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Fayetteville: questions
What is the entry-level biological science teachers, postsecondary salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $53,494 a year ($4,458 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,310. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do biological science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% less than the U.S. average for this job ($102,840).
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 25-1042; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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