State Median Salary
$86,584
Total DOL Filings
47,504
Companies Hiring
25+
Cost of Living Index
89.0
National average = 100
Arkansas vs National Average
Arkansas
$86,584
National Average (BLS)
$49,500
Arkansas median DOL salary is +74.9% above the national average.
Top Cities by Hiring Activity in Arkansas
| City | DOL Filings | Median Salary | Top Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville, AR | 21,300 | $84,375 | WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. |
| Phoenix, AR | 5,826 | $84,080 | Infosys Limited |
| Little Rock, AR | 4,794 | $93,029 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
| Chandler, AR | 1,881 | $85,599 | Intel Corporation |
| Tempe, AR | 1,692 | $90,068 | Arizona State University |
| Scottsdale, AR | 1,586 | $90,301 | PayPal, Inc. |
| Lowell, AR | 1,543 | $83,498 | JB Hunt Transport, Inc. |
| Fayetteville, AR | 788 | $70,270 | University of Arkansas |
| Conway, AR | 694 | $87,082 | Acxiom LLC |
| TUCSON, AR | 617 | $93,496 | The University of Arizona |
Top Employers in Arkansas
Highest-Paying Occupations in Arkansas
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs BLS State | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $169,094 | +39.5% | 13 |
| Optometrists | $132,500 | +32.5% | 6 |
| Veterinarians | $130,000 | +28.9% | 10 |
| Pharmacists | $128,419 | -4.3% | 29 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $125,260 | -5.6% | 72 |
| Dentists, General | $125,000 | -27.5% | 6 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $120,162 | +1.6% | 232 |
| Financial Managers | $117,800 | +13.9% | 39 |
| Purchasing Managers | $112,568 | -3% | 14 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $112,000 | +77.3% | 66 |
| Marketing Managers | $110,386 | -13.3% | 65 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $108,000 | +65.5% | 9 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,000 | +5.9% | 26 |
| Human Resources Managers | $105,362 | +5.6% | 9 |
| Sales Managers | $103,911 | -13.4% | 16 |
| Managers, All Other | $98,514 | +16.4% | 22 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $96,271 | -28.4% | 16 |
| Sales Engineers | $95,880 | +5.1% | 60 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $95,402 | -8.2% | 11 |
| General and Operations Managers | $95,061 | +47.9% | 95 |
BLS Wage Survey - Arkansas
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, state-level occupational wages (all workers, not just sponsored positions).| Occupation | BLS Median | 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 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $134,230 | 320 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $132,660 | 960 |
| Physicists | $131,880 | 80 |
| Marketing Managers | $127,320 | 1,530 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $122,860 | 40 |
| Chief Executives | $121,220 | 2,270 |
| Sales Managers | $119,990 | 3,350 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $118,600 | 90 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $118,230 | 3,030 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $116,670 | 2,430 |
Cost of Living Analysis
How far does your salary actually go in Arkansas?
Arkansas has a cost of living index of
89.0 (national average = 100), meaning it is
11.0% less expensive than the national average.
A salary of $100,000 in Arkansas has the purchasing power equivalent of
$112,360 in a city at the national average cost of living.
Top Occupations - COL-Adjusted Salary
| Job Title | Nominal Salary | COL-Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $169,094 | $189,993 |
| Optometrists | $132,500 | $148,876 |
| Veterinarians | $130,000 | $146,067 |
| Pharmacists | $128,419 | $144,291 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $125,260 | $140,742 |
Salary Trend in Arkansas
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearPopular Searches in Arkansas
Compare Arkansas to Another State
See how Arkansas stacks up against other states.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.