Preheat your oven to 350°F. Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and press into the bottom of a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
In a large mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese and ½ cup of granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
In another bowl, whisk together the remaining ½ cup of sugar, light corn syrup, chopped pecans, ground cinnamon, and salt.
Spread the cream cheese mixture over the graham cracker crust, then pour the pecan topping mixture over the cheesecake layer.
Bake for 40-45 minutes until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly. Let cool at room temperature for 60 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 120 minutes before cutting into bars.