Software Developers Salary in Fayetteville, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

Median annual salary $102,030 -23.3% vs national
Median hourly $49.05
10th percentile $60,300
90th percentile $153,380
Employed locally 2,010
National median $133,080

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $60,300
    25th
    $79,080
    50th (median)
    $102,030
    75th
    $124,150
    90th
    $153,380

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,979 2023 • Census ACS
    Software Developers salary vs area income 131% Median Software Developers salary is 31% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Software Developers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $208,270
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $174,910
    California $170,910
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $169,340
    Washington $166,910
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $163,020

    Nearby metros — Software Developers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $208,270
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $163,020
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $161,970
    Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $161,380
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $159,240
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $150,880

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Computer User Support Specialists $47,170
    Computer Systems Analysts $79,350
    Information Security Analysts $106,200
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $83,280
    Computer Programmers $136,880
    Data Scientists $125,590

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Software Developers make per hour in Fayetteville?

    The median hourly wage for Software Developers in Fayetteville, AR is $49.05, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $75.87 or more per hour.

    Is Fayetteville above or below average for Software Developers salaries?

    The median Software Developers salary in Fayetteville, AR is 23.3% below the national median of $133,080. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Software Developers in Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Software Developers (10th percentile) earn around $60,300 per year in Fayetteville, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $79,080.