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Salaries in Arkansas by job

0 of 39 common jobs pay more in Arkansas than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is marketing managers at $136,520. Prices in Arkansas are 13% below the national average.

Median annual wages from BLS OEWS, May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.

JobMedian in Arkansasvs. U.S.Take-home
Registered Nurses$78,940-19%$61,931
Software Developers$104,490-23%$78,960
Accountants and Auditors$66,330-21%$53,510
Retail Salespersons$29,270-17%$25,103
Cashiers$27,670-16%$23,856
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,550-12%$42,181
Elementary School Teachers$52,700-18%$43,062
Electricians$49,070-22%$40,280
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$48,660-24%$39,965
HVAC Mechanics and Installers$48,110-21%$39,544
Nursing Assistants$34,430-19%$29,058
Nurse Practitioners$125,660-5%$92,993
Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses$56,620-12%$46,067
Pharmacists$136,060-3%$99,716
Dental Hygienists$86,760-12%$67,143
Medical Assistants$37,760-17%$31,611
General and Operations Managers$74,050-30%$58,672
Financial Managers$116,570-30%$87,011
Marketing Managers$136,520-18%$100,014
Human Resources Specialists$55,010-28%$44,833
Human Resources Managers$108,580-27%$81,686
Management Analysts$72,950-28%$57,939
Financial and Investment Analysts$81,110-21%$63,377
Computer Systems Analysts$81,760-23%$63,811
Information Security Analysts$103,490-20%$78,294
Data Scientists$109,390-9%$82,226
Civil Engineers$85,020-16%$65,983
Mechanical Engineers$80,180-23%$62,758
Lawyers$98,880-38%$75,221
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$47,420-25%$39,015
Administrative Assistants$37,630-21%$31,511
Customer Service Representatives$37,840-15%$31,672
Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks$42,840-15%$35,504
Restaurant Cooks$30,180-19%$25,801
Waiters and Waitresses$24,680-30%$21,496
Laborers and Material Movers$35,920-11%$30,200
Carpenters$47,760-21%$39,276
Automotive Technicians and Mechanics$44,160-13%$36,516
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$47,670-37%$39,207

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