Lawyers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $325,270 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Fayetteville earn between $77,660 and $193,020.
- $72K10th
- $78K25th
- $126KMedian
- $193K75th
- $325K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,630 | $12,969 | $74.82 |
| Median | $126,220 | $10,518 | $60.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,660 | $6,472 | $37.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $193,020 | $16,085 | $92.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Lawyers in Fayetteville earn 18% more than the Arkansas average ($131,680) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $155,630 | $126,220 | $71,610 | $325,270 | 810 |
| Arkansas | $131,680 | $98,880 | $49,900 | $220,660 | 3,430 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $155,630, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $112,081 a year, or $9,340 a month and $4,311 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 lawyers? 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 $155,630 buys what about $170,361 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$155,630
- Jonesboro$135,890
- Little Rock$133,600
- Fort Smith$125,870
- Hot Springs$117,660
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$74.82 an hour on average, and $60.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $112,081 a year ($9,340 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,630. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do lawyers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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