Financial Managers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $307,200 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Fayetteville earn between $101,070 and $213,420.
- $77K10th
- $101K25th
- $147KMedian
- $213K75th
- $307K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $163,670 | $13,639 | $78.69 |
| Median | $147,410 | $12,284 | $70.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,070 | $8,422 | $48.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $213,420 | $17,785 | $102.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Financial managers in Fayetteville earn 20% more than the Arkansas average ($136,680) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $163,670 | $147,410 | $77,490 | $307,200 | 1,880 |
| Arkansas | $136,680 | $116,570 | $62,780 | $225,010 | 7,120 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $163,670, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $117,279 a year, or $9,773 a month and $4,511 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 financial managers? 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 $163,670 buys what about $179,162 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$163,670
- Little Rock$139,710
- Jonesboro$125,510
- Fort Smith$120,620
- Hot Springs$104,360
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$78.69 an hour on average, and $70.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $117,279 a year ($9,773 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $163,670. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do financial managers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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