Average salary in Arkansas
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
The average salary in Arkansas is $54,890 a year and the median is $43,630, across 1,303,630 jobs (BLS May 2025). Arkansas ranks #50 of 51 for average pay.
| Average (mean) salary | $54,890 |
| Median salary | $43,630 |
| Median hourly wage | $20.98 |
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $27,020 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $94,740 |
| Take-home on the average salary (single, 2026) | $44,741 |
Highest-paying jobs in Arkansas
- Family Medicine Physician: $215,820
- Dentist: $178,930
- Airline Pilot: $168,970
- Purchasing Manager: $156,450
- Architectural and Engineering Manager: $140,600
- Physician: $136,880
- Marketing Manager: $136,520
- Pharmacist: $136,060
- Computer and Information Systems Manager: $127,220
- Nurse Practitioner: $125,660
- Health Specialties Teacher: $124,890
- Chief Executive: $119,990
- Natural Sciences Manager: $119,430
- Physician Assistant: $118,430
- Industrial Production Manager: $118,120
- Financial Manager: $116,570
- Computer Programmer: $111,840
- Computer Network Architect: $110,400
- Electronics Engineer: $109,830
- Data Scientist: $109,390
Most common jobs in Arkansas
| Job | Employed | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | 35,660 | $26,250 |
| Retail Salesperson | 35,510 | $29,270 |
| General and Operations Manager | 34,570 | $74,050 |
| Truck Driver | 32,220 | $51,550 |
| Office Clerk | 29,940 | $37,050 |
| Registered Nurse | 29,400 | $78,940 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | 28,350 | $34,700 |
| Cashier | 28,270 | $27,670 |
| Laborer and Freight | 21,430 | $35,920 |
| Customer Service Representative | 20,680 | $37,840 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | 19,840 | $27,660 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | 19,490 | $29,750 |
| Waiter and Waitress | 17,880 | $24,680 |
| CNA | 17,260 | $34,430 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker | 13,630 | $58,100 |
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Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state estimates (all occupations). Highest-paying list covers the 300 largest occupations nationally.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Arkansas?
$54,890 a year (mean of all jobs), with a median of $43,630 ($20.98/hour), per BLS May 2025. Arkansas ranks #50 of 51.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Arkansas?
Family Medicine Physician ($215,820), Dentist ($178,930), Airline Pilot ($168,970), among the 300 most common occupations.
What is a good salary in Arkansas?
Earning more than the median of $43,630 puts you above half of Arkansas workers; the top 10% earn over $94,740.