May 2025 OEWS · Arkansas
Highest-paying jobs in Jonesboro, AR
All-occupations median
$42,240
- 10th percentile
- $26,880
- 25th percentile
- $30,710
- Median
- $42,240
- 75th percentile
- $60,120
- 90th percentile
- $84,990
- Mean
- $52,610
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 60,620.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 85.876, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 130 | $77,990 | $312,020 | $406,860 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 30 | $164,790 | $269,990 | $573,210 |
| Dentists, General | 60 | $96,630 | $169,850 | $253,120 |
| Pharmacists | 170 | $114,260 | $133,520 | $167,320 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 280 | $102,980 | $126,760 | $163,780 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 80 | $70,500 | $123,630 | $206,280 |
| Chief Executives | 140 | $49,890 | $120,020 | $330,180 |
| Physician Assistants | 30 | $96,790 | $117,660 | $124,880 |
| Marketing Managers | 30 | $57,340 | $112,820 | $210,160 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 90 | $75,390 | $109,210 | $173,270 |
| Occupational Therapists | 140 | $75,310 | $106,360 | $135,200 |
| Sales Managers | 120 | $48,670 | $104,670 | $302,440 |
| Financial Managers | 250 | $60,780 | $103,230 | $207,390 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 80 | $50,610 | $103,100 | $220,290 |
| Industrial Engineers | 70 | $75,540 | $101,150 | $130,790 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 60 | $84,760 | $100,080 | $175,230 |
| Physical Therapists | 190 | $73,050 | $100,010 | $123,010 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 350 | $59,320 | $97,300 | $168,610 |
| Therapists, All Other | 50 | $58,230 | $97,190 | $132,620 |
| Purchasing Managers | 40 | $66,600 | $95,290 | $200,840 |
| Electrical Engineers | 40 | $62,640 | $95,250 | $106,280 |
| Loan Officers | 80 | $47,020 | $94,960 | $168,830 |
| Lawyers | 90 | $50,890 | $92,510 | $187,360 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 240 | $45,500 | $91,020 | $128,150 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 70 | $55,570 | $88,360 | $108,330 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 40 | $37,370 | $87,690 | $150,500 |
| Dental Hygienists | 80 | $58,930 | $86,650 | $104,000 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 120 | $73,690 | $86,430 | $102,440 |
| Construction Managers | 90 | $57,150 | $86,170 | $121,990 |
| Logisticians | 40 | $45,430 | $85,340 | $102,370 |
| Software Developers | 130 | $65,000 | $84,990 | $169,460 |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 30 | $34,450 | $84,000 | $112,020 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 80 | $60,760 | $82,300 | $129,800 |
| Civil Engineers | 30 | $46,400 | $81,960 | $122,110 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 50 | $69,760 | $81,880 | $100,970 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 50 | $54,880 | $81,370 | $155,830 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 70 | $46,960 | $81,330 | $109,300 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 80 | $62,120 | $80,330 | $103,950 |
| Managers, All Other | 230 | $48,500 | $79,600 | $155,570 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 40 | $62,960 | $79,510 | $101,420 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Jonesboro, AR?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Jonesboro, AR is $42,240. Employment is 60,620.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Jonesboro, AR?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $312,020, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Jonesboro, AR.