May 2025 OEWS · AR
Wages in Arkansas
All-occupations median
$43,630
- 10th percentile
- $27,020
- 25th percentile
- $31,880
- Median
- $43,630
- 75th percentile
- $61,850
- 90th percentile
- $94,740
- Mean
- $54,890
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for Arkansas is 86.937, with the United States at 100.
The highest published annual median in this list is Dermatologists, at $422,060.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatologists | 40 | $139,260 | $422,060 | $545,080 |
| Neurologists | 70 | $223,310 | $317,880 | $330,680 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 350 | $155,250 | $262,470 | $621,020 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 30 | $124,690 | $259,320 | $421,600 |
| Surgeons, All Other | 280 | $64,490 | $254,940 | $417,460 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 290 | $59,180 | $233,130 | $316,760 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 40 | $169,270 | $232,730 | $302,330 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | Not available | $87,120 | $224,280 | $300,080 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 290 | $124,470 | $215,820 | $348,240 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 130 | $194,860 | $214,100 | $295,420 |
| Dentists, General | 1,210 | $99,010 | $178,930 | $223,010 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 250 | $124,990 | $168,970 | $170,960 |
| Pediatricians, General | 100 | $64,090 | $160,440 | $300,440 |
| Purchasing Managers | 930 | $74,290 | $156,450 | $273,100 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,220 | $98,520 | $140,600 | $209,320 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | 30 | $116,510 | $138,260 | $184,630 |
| Physicians, All Other | 4,290 | $58,710 | $136,880 | $402,190 |
| Marketing Managers | 1,860 | $67,340 | $136,520 | $223,680 |
| Pharmacists | 2,900 | $105,560 | $136,060 | $164,940 |
| Physicists | 60 | $110,390 | $135,820 | $214,000 |
| Sales Engineers | 30 | $62,720 | $130,760 | $151,610 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,420 | $78,630 | $127,220 | $219,250 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 3,970 | $99,420 | $125,660 | $205,810 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,080 | $51,480 | $124,890 | $394,880 |
| Psychiatrists | 150 | $66,030 | $124,750 | $375,080 |
| Optometrists | 320 | $57,960 | $124,470 | $181,520 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 160 | $70,870 | $120,290 | $166,450 |
| Chief Executives | 3,550 | $49,830 | $119,990 | $330,480 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 340 | $72,080 | $119,430 | $226,370 |
| Physician Assistants | 850 | $88,160 | $118,430 | $159,080 |
Largest occupations
Metropolitan areas
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$45,790Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$46,610Fort Smith, AR-OK$39,560Jonesboro, AR$42,240Hot Springs, AR$36,540
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Arkansas?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Arkansas is $43,630. Employment is 1,303,630.