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Data Scientists salary in Fayetteville, AR

The median data scientists in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR earns $125,590 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,684 a month.

10th percentile
$87,760
25th percentile
$107,490
Median percentile
$125,590
75th percentile
$136,060
90th percentile
$169,110

Based on 280 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$92,209 take-home a year
Gross pay$125,590
Federal income tax−$18,876
Social Security + Medicare−$9,608
Arkansas income tax (approx.)−$4,898
Monthly take-home$7,684
Every two weeks$3,546

Does it go far here?

$137,478Median pay in Fayetteville, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.4 vs 100).
15%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,157 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Fayetteville, AR

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$254,690
Marketing Managers$175,260
Financial Managers$147,410
Sales Managers$147,270
Computer and Information Systems Managers$141,940
Industrial Production Managers$136,410
Chief Executives$134,640
Nurse Practitioners$127,380

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