Arkansas · SOC 35-1011
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State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$49,060
per year in this state
20% below
National Median
$60,990
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$23.59/hr
median hourly
Employment
950
jobs in AR
Salary Range in Arkansas
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$35,820
25th Percentile
$38,700
Median
$49,060
75th Percentile
$63,660
90th Percentile
$85,380
Top Paying Jobs in Arkansas
1. Psychiatrists $195,430 2. Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $192,910 3. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $178,830 4. Dentists, All Other Specialists $175,720 5. Dentists, General $172,490 6. Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $165,980 7. Biochemists and Biophysicists $143,490 8. Public Relations Managers $140,970 9. Natural Sciences Managers $134,430 10. Pharmacists $134,230