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Wages by occupation in Arkansas
In Arkansas, the median annual wage across all occupations was $41,020 in May 2024, with 1,288,810 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Arkansas, the median annual wage across all occupations was $41,020 in May 2024, with 1,288,810 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $195,430 for Psychiatrists, the lowest $24,700 for Cooks, Fast Food. The largest occupation by headcount is Fast Food and Counter Workers with 36,150 jobs at a median of $26,740. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists 29-1223 | 90 | $195,430 | $65,890 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 23-1023 | 220 | $192,910 | $168,790 | $192,910 | evidence → |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071 | 1,980 | $178,830 | $49,510 | $223,300 | evidence → |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists 29-1029 | 70 | $175,720 | $160,390 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 990 | $172,490 | $82,920 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 53-2011 | 340 | $165,980 | $113,030 | $166,760 | evidence → |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 100 | $143,490 | $61,430 | $143,490 | evidence → |
| Public Relations Managers 11-2032 | 260 | $140,970 | $73,530 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 320 | $134,430 | $84,990 | $217,920 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 3,100 | $134,230 | $101,140 | $159,980 | evidence → |
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | 320 | $134,230 | $83,220 | $218,140 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 960 | $132,660 | $90,370 | $198,900 | evidence → |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 80 | $131,880 | $104,200 | $213,030 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 1,530 | $127,320 | $49,990 | $215,330 | evidence → |
| Computer Hardware Engineers 17-2061 | 40 | $122,860 | $85,070 | $202,050 | evidence → |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 2,270 | $121,220 | $47,010 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 3,350 | $119,990 | $49,340 | $232,830 | evidence → |
| Psychologists, All Other 19-3039 | 90 | $118,600 | $46,320 | $150,240 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 3,030 | $118,230 | $63,680 | $201,710 | evidence → |
| Industrial Production Managers 11-3051 | 2,430 | $116,670 | $68,410 | $183,890 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 760 | $116,060 | $59,740 | $219,140 | evidence → |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers 51-8012 | 230 | $113,770 | $80,560 | $135,020 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 3,350 | $113,660 | $95,160 | $141,760 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | — | $113,580 | $58,120 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer Network Architects 15-1241 | 960 | $109,900 | $75,690 | $167,950 | evidence → |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1112 | 110 | $107,890 | $38,000 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 470 | $104,320 | $57,830 | $164,120 | evidence → |
| Aerospace Engineers 17-2011 | 130 | $103,900 | $68,330 | $153,570 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 970 | $103,550 | $32,970 | $153,410 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 6,500 | $103,410 | $55,850 | $216,600 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
Metropolitan areas in Arkansas
Each has its own wage record.
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