Median DOL Salary
$84,375
Total DOL Filings
21,300
Companies Hiring
1,649
Cost of Living Index
89.0
National avg = 100Location vs National
Bentonville, AR$84,375
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Bentonville, AR is 38.5% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Bentonville
Highest-Paying Occupations in Bentonville
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $220,000 | +81.5% | 7 |
| Financial Managers | $138,950 | +34.4% | 12 |
| Marketing Managers | $127,114 | -0.2% | 8 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $109,000 | -7.8% | 60 |
| Sales Engineers | $104,602 | +14.6% | 10 |
| Managers, All Other | $102,218 | +20.8% | 8 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $102,128 | +5.3% | 5 |
| General and Operations Managers | $96,474 | +50.1% | 51 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $95,940 | +21.7% | 33 |
| Statisticians | $90,052 | N/A | 98 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $87,800 | +21% | 20 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $85,442 | +31.8% | 22 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $80,000 | +5.8% | 273 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,470 | +23.8% | 21 |
| Logisticians | $75,000 | +1.8% | 17 |
| Industrial Engineers | $75,000 | -21.8% | 9 |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | $70,000 | +27.7% | 9 |
| Management Analysts | $68,250 | -5.9% | 218 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $63,606 | -19.1% | 8 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $63,240 | +4.3% | 5 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Arkansas
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Arkansas.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $195,430 | 90 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $192,910 | 220 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $178,830 | 1,980 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $175,720 | 70 |
| Dentists, General | $172,490 | 990 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $165,980 | 340 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $143,490 | 100 |
| Public Relations Managers | $140,970 | 260 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $134,430 | 320 |
| Pharmacists | $134,230 | 3,100 |
Salary Trend in Bentonville, AR
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Bentonville, AR has a cost of living index of 89.0, which is 11% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $112,360 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $220,000 | $247,191 |
| Financial Managers | $138,950 | $156,124 |
| Marketing Managers | $127,114 | $142,825 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $109,000 | $122,472 |
| Sales Engineers | $104,602 | $117,530 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Bentonville, AR stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Bentonville, AR
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.