What work pays in Arkansas
The 32 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 87
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $136,880
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 32
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 3.8%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $65.81/hr | $136,880 | $157,441 | 4,290 |
| Marketing Managers | $65.63/hr | $136,520 | $157,027 | 1,860 |
| Pharmacists | $65.41/hr | $136,060 | $156,498 | 2,900 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $61.16/hr | $127,220 | $146,330 | 3,420 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $60.41/hr | $125,660 | $144,536 | 3,970 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $124,890 | $143,650 | 2,080 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $56.79/hr | $118,120 | $135,863 | 2,560 |
| Financial Managers | $56.05/hr | $116,570 | $134,080 | 7,120 |
| Data Scientists | $52.59/hr | $109,390 | $125,822 | 530 |
| Human Resources Managers | $52.20/hr | $108,580 | $124,890 | 1,290 |
| Sales Managers | $52.08/hr | $108,330 | $124,603 | 3,710 |
| Software Developers | $50.23/hr | $104,490 | $120,186 | 6,050 |
| Physical Therapists | $47.60/hr | $99,010 | $113,883 | 2,680 |
| Lawyers | $47.54/hr | $98,880 | $113,733 | 3,430 |
| Industrial Engineers | $47.31/hr | $98,410 | $113,193 | 1,710 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $45.35/hr | $94,340 | $108,511 | 6,440 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $42.89/hr | $89,200 | $102,599 | 1,440 |
| Managers, All Other | $42.08/hr | $87,520 | $100,667 | 5,690 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $41.80/hr | $86,940 | $100,000 | 1,120 |
| Dental Hygienists | $41.71/hr | $86,760 | $99,792 | 1,740 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $86,330 | $99,298 | 2,760 |
| Construction Managers | $41.50/hr | $86,310 | $99,275 | 2,280 |
| Civil Engineers | $40.88/hr | $85,020 | $97,791 | 1,870 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $40.62/hr | $84,480 | $97,170 | 1,110 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $39.31/hr | $81,760 | $94,041 | 4,100 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $39.23/hr | $81,590 | $93,846 | 1,750 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $38.99/hr | $81,110 | $93,294 | 1,390 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $38.55/hr | $80,180 | $92,224 | 1,410 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $38.18/hr | $79,420 | $91,350 | 1,320 |
| Registered Nurses | $37.95/hr | $78,940 | $90,798 | 29,400 |
| Logisticians | $37.69/hr | $78,400 | $90,177 | 2,220 |
| Project Management Specialists | $37.10/hr | $77,170 | $88,762 | 5,510 |
Cities and metro areas in Arkansas
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers run 7% above Hot Springs, on the same state income tax.
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway358,210 working8911% cheaper
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers275,180 working919% cheaper
- Fort Smith95,560 working8614% cheaper
- Hot Springs38,600 working8614% cheaper
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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