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The average salary in Arkansas is $58,447 per year (median, 2025). The highest-paying job in AR is Dermatologists at $422,060. This page covers all 671 occupations tracked by BLS in Arkansas.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 | Last updated: 2026-05-19
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Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dermatologists | $422,060 | $378,500 | 40 |
| 2 | Neurologists | $317,880 | $296,780 | 70 |
| 3 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $262,470 | $332,090 | 350 |
| 4 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $259,320 | $255,110 | 30 |
| 5 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $233,130 | $210,540 | 290 |
| 6 | Nurse Anesthetists | $224,280 | $198,540 | 0 |
| 7 | Family Medicine Physicians | $215,820 | $232,230 | 290 |
| 8 | Physicians, Pathologists | $214,100 | $221,970 | 130 |
| 9 | Dentists, General | $178,930 | $174,280 | 1,210 |
| 10 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $168,970 | $152,980 | 250 |
| 11 | Pediatricians, General | $160,440 | $182,700 | 100 |
| 12 | Purchasing Managers | $156,450 | $159,840 | 930 |
| 13 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $140,600 | $148,470 | 1,220 |
| 14 | Medical Dosimetrists | $138,260 | $145,390 | 30 |
| 15 | Marketing Managers | $136,520 | $148,230 | 1,860 |
| 16 | Pharmacists | $136,060 | $135,780 | 2,900 |
| 17 | Physicists | $135,820 | $146,880 | 60 |
| 18 | Sales Engineers | $130,760 | $113,010 | 30 |
| 19 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,220 | $138,910 | 3,420 |
| 20 | Nurse Practitioners | $125,660 | $130,260 | 3,970 |
| 21 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $124,890 | $205,560 | 2,080 |
| 22 | Psychiatrists | $124,750 | $182,100 | 150 |
| 23 | Optometrists | $124,470 | $125,460 | 320 |
| 24 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $120,290 | $120,220 | 160 |
| 25 | Chief Executives | $119,990 | $164,930 | 3,550 |
| 26 | Natural Sciences Managers | $119,430 | $137,590 | 340 |
| 27 | Physician Assistants | $118,430 | $118,430 | 850 |
The average salary in Arkansas ($58,447) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Dermatologists, pays $363,613 more than the AR average.
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All salary figures for Arkansas from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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