SOC 11-3061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Purchasing Managers — Fayetteville
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR · 3 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Fayetteville, AR comes to $176,300 a year, ahead of the national median of $148,080 by 19.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.1%
- Openings per year
- 6,400
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- 5 years or more
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Fayetteville, AR comes to $176,300 a year, ahead of the national median of $148,080 by 19.1%. Pay ranges from under $95,850 at the tenth percentile to more than $339,000 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $160,020 to $227,640.
Employment stands at 410, or 1.5 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Little Rock records the highest median at $129,700. Of the 432 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 8th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $95,850 | −35.3% |
| 25th | $160,020 | +8.1% |
| Median (50th) | $176,300 | +19.1% |
| 75th | $227,640 | +53.7% |
| 90th | $339,000 | +128.9% |
| Mean | $199,040 | +34.4% |
Other metro areas in Arkansas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Rock | $129,700 | 210 | |
| 2 | Fort Smith | $125,330 | 60 | |
| 3 | Jonesboro | $95,290 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Fayetteville run 8.6% below the national average, so the median of $176,300 goes as far as $192,888 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 30.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$176,300as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$192,888US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $176,300 a year, 19.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $95,850 to $339,000 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 410 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Little Rock, at $129,700.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Purchasing Managers in Fayetteville, AR?
The median annual wage is $176,300, or $84.76 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $148,080, so pay in Fayetteville, AR is 19.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Fayetteville, AR earns more than $339,000 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $95,850 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Little Rock, at $129,700 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 410 jobs in this occupation in Fayetteville, AR. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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