Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $284,990 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Fayetteville earn between $131,060 and $226,370.
- $80K10th
- $131K25th
- $220KMedian
- $226K75th
- $285K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $200,000 | $16,667 | $96.15 |
| Median | $220,120 | $18,343 | $105.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $131,060 | $10,922 | $63.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $226,370 | $18,864 | $108.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Natural Sciences Managers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Natural sciences managers in Fayetteville earn 45% more than the Arkansas average ($137,590) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $167,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $200,000 | $220,120 | $79,940 | $284,990 | 100 |
| Arkansas | $137,590 | $119,430 | $72,080 | $226,370 | 340 |
| United States | $180,250 | $167,220 | $79,710 | $316,850 | 108,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $200,000, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $141,727 a year, or $11,811 a month and $5,451 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 natural sciences 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 $200,000 buys what about $218,931 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$200,000
- Little Rock$105,170
Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).
- Boston, MA$260,090
- San Jose, CA$252,350
- San Francisco, CA$249,930
- Worcester, MA$231,760
- New Haven, CT$228,050
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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$96.16 an hour on average, and $105.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $131,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $141,727 a year ($11,811 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $200,000. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($180,250).
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 11-9121; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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