Salaries in Arkansas, United States
Reference period May 2025 · Data updated
Arkansas has a published median for 19 of the 20 occupations we track from this source.
The best-paid is dentist at $178,930; the lowest of the tracked roles is paralegal at $47,420.
1 of these roles pay more than 3% above the national median here, 18 pay more than 3% below it and 0 are within 3%.
The largest gap is for frontend developer: 45% below the national figure.
Across all occupations the median wage is $43,630, against $50,980 nationally.
Its largest cities by GeoNames population are Little Rock, Fort Smith, Fayetteville.
Pay by role in Arkansas
| Role | Median Observed | vs United States Derived |
|---|---|---|
| DentistDentists, General | $178,930 | +5% |
| Marketing ManagerMarketing Managers | $136,520 | -18% |
| PharmacistPharmacists | $136,060 | -3% |
| Data ScientistData Scientists | $109,390 | -9% |
| Software EngineerSoftware Developers | $104,490 | -23% |
| Cybersecurity AnalystInformation Security Analysts | $103,490 | -20% |
| Physical TherapistPhysical Therapists | $99,010 | -4% |
| LawyerLawyers | $98,880 | -38% |
| Electrical EngineerElectrical Engineers | $96,860 | -20% |
| School PrincipalEducation Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $86,330 | -18% |
| Civil EngineerCivil Engineers | $85,020 | -16% |
| Financial AnalystFinancial and Investment Analysts | $81,110 | -21% |
| Mechanical EngineerMechanical Engineers | $80,180 | -23% |
| Registered NurseRegistered Nurses | $78,940 | -19% |
| Project ManagerProject Management Specialists | $77,170 | -25% |
| AccountantAccountants and Auditors | $66,330 | -21% |
| TeacherSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $59,660 | -17% |
| Frontend DeveloperWeb Developers | $50,550 | -45% |
| ParalegalParalegals and Legal Assistants | $47,420 | -25% |
Roles without a link have too few reliable published figures, or differ too little from the national figure, for a separate page; their figure is shown here instead.
Largest cities
- Little Rock: population 202,591 (GeoNames)
- Fort Smith: population 88,194 (GeoNames)
- Fayetteville: population 82,830 (GeoNames)
- Springdale: population 77,859 (GeoNames)
- Jonesboro: population 73,907 (GeoNames)
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Source, method and data quality
- Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (Public domain (U.S. Government work)). Reference period: May 2025. Updates: Yearly (spring release).
- Observed figures are copied from the published table without adjustment. Derived figures (rankings, ratios and differences) are calculated by us from those observed figures. No figure on this page is modeled or estimated.
- Relative standard error (PRSE) published per estimate.
- Place hierarchy from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Data last updated: .
- Full method: methodology.