265 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Arkansas (2024)

There are 265 occupations in Arkansas with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Physicians, All Other at $229,440/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

265
Jobs Over $50K

$229,440

#1: Physicians, All Other

$74,961

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

401,930

Workers in These Jobs

All 265 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Arkansas

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Physicians, All Other	$229,440	$221,690	1,910
2	Physicians, Pathologists	$219,960	$258,390	70
3	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$192,900	$175,820	240
4	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$173,310	$175,810	150
5	Dentists, General	$161,010	$168,760	870
6	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$159,310	$155,560	380
7	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$141,080	$159,760	2,190
8	Medical Dosimetrists	$133,550	$151,060	50
9	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$132,300	$139,310	1,040
10	Pharmacists	$131,510	$128,600	2,770
11	Optometrists	$129,680	$146,360	250
12	Physicists	$128,640	$133,310	100
13	Chief Executives	$126,010	$167,490	2,190
14	Pediatricians, General	$125,840	$138,600	240
15	Sales Managers	$121,820	$133,280	N/A
16	Psychiatrists	$120,530	$211,530	120
17	Marketing Managers	$118,290	$129,340	1,360
18	Natural Sciences Managers	$118,190	$135,530	250
19	Data Scientists	$115,890	$117,250	330
20	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$113,290	$123,130	3,230
21	Nurse Practitioners	$109,330	$113,410	3,300
22	Purchasing Managers	$108,850	$131,040	1,150
23	Public Relations Managers	$108,200	$143,110	270
24	Industrial Production Managers	$108,040	$119,580	2,390
25	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$105,900	$109,220	300
26	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,430	$110,950	70
27	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,670	$100,300	280
28	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,600	$120,450	100
29	Financial Managers	$101,230	$119,530	7,150
30	Training and Development Managers	$99,600	$107,190	250
31	Computer Network Architects	$99,370	$112,890	890
32	Physician Assistants	$99,220	$88,720	930
33	Agricultural Engineers	$98,580	$95,050	N/A
34	Database Architects	$98,280	$96,180	290
35	Veterinarians	$97,520	$112,550	540
36	Human Resources Managers	$97,380	$117,190	1,320
37	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$96,600	$94,000	180
38	Fashion Designers	$96,570	$94,490	170
39	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$95,520	$106,400	1,250
40	Psychologists, All Other	$95,260	$92,990	100
41	Occupational Therapists	$95,230	$92,680	1,600
42	Materials Engineers	$95,010	$95,220	90
43	Sales Engineers	$94,340	$116,240	120
44	Physical Therapists	$93,880	$92,270	2,570
45	Facilities Managers	$93,420	$99,580	700
46	Industrial Engineers	$93,220	$94,180	1,850
47	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$92,600	$91,280	440
48	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$92,460	$116,800	140
49	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$92,410	$103,250	110
50	Software Developers	$92,140	$88,130	5,650
51	Audiologists	$91,800	$88,680	140
52	Information Security Analysts	$91,480	$93,150	1,140
53	Air Traffic Controllers	$91,440	$75,950	160
54	Chemical Engineers	$91,440	$89,340	170
55	Petroleum Engineers	$91,180	$102,740	N/A
56	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$91,080	$91,530	180
57	Lawyers	$90,650	$113,860	3,360
58	Administrative Services Managers	$88,400	$103,540	1,080
59	Managers, All Other	$87,780	$102,060	5,960
60	Construction Managers	$87,590	$88,120	2,080
61	Database Administrators	$84,930	$91,160	490
62	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$84,490	$85,640	2,560
63	Power Plant Operators	$84,450	$80,960	190
64	Radiation Therapists	$84,380	$84,320	90
65	Medical and Health Services Managers	$83,680	$97,250	6,720
66	Biological Scientists, All Other	$82,910	$83,110	270
67	Computer Hardware Engineers	$82,830	$84,050	110
68	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$82,830	$85,750	200
69	Chiropractors	$82,790	$110,110	180
70	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$82,450	$112,610	1,430
71	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,430	$93,740	100
72	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$81,340	$84,500	670
73	Transportation Inspectors	$81,160	$76,910	100
74	Commercial Pilots	$81,090	$83,890	460
75	Speech-Language Pathologists	$80,430	$84,060	2,230
76	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$80,360	$67,080	40
77	Electrical Engineers	$80,190	$81,850	1,170
78	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$79,900	$90,700	90
79	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,750	$83,530	100
80	Gas Plant Operators	$79,440	$76,790	110
81	Dental Hygienists	$78,500	$78,040	1,830
82	Civil Engineers	$78,310	$85,830	1,770
83	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,500	$76,120	50
84	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$77,270	$85,240	200
85	Project Management Specialists	$77,250	$84,160	5,990
86	Computer Systems Analysts	$77,210	$84,330	2,620
87	Financial Examiners	$77,160	$77,970	420
88	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$77,090	$77,940	1,500
89	Computer Occupations, All Other	$76,980	$76,950	660
90	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,900	$76,490	120
91	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$76,810	$75,880	170
92	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$76,660	$98,250	90
93	Podiatrists	$76,590	$123,270	N/A
94	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$76,330	$69,020	100
95	Financial and Investment Analysts	$76,190	$84,690	1,310
96	Conservation Scientists	$76,000	$77,880	150
97	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$75,620	$73,840	530
98	Logisticians	$75,360	$75,710	1,790
99	Mechanical Engineers	$74,840	$78,140	1,000
100	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$74,580	$75,290	480
101	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$74,110	$73,140	360
102	Locomotive Engineers	$73,830	$71,520	610
103	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$73,690	$84,150	270
104	Hearing Aid Specialists	$73,560	$64,100	80
105	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$73,410	$71,980	1,590
106	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$73,260	$69,650	230
107	Engineers, All Other	$73,160	$81,450	500
108	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$73,070	$72,330	170
109	Registered Nurses	$72,920	$72,900	29,690
110	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,680	$72,390	100
111	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$72,630	$67,850	420
112	Economists	$72,470	$79,220	90
113	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,450	$77,020	130
114	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$71,810	$79,760	290
115	Chemists	$71,050	$81,780	410
116	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$71,040	$84,760	4,300
117	Education Administrators, All Other	$70,140	$70,160	640
118	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$70,140	$76,670	90
119	Judicial Law Clerks	$69,890	$74,670	60
120	Loan Officers	$69,100	$80,920	3,020
121	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$69,010	$70,180	40
122	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$68,200	$79,680	1,680
123	Operations Research Analysts	$67,720	$75,020	140
124	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$67,540	$87,090	750
125	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$67,450	$72,950	60
126	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$66,980	$62,790	60
127	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,760	$70,150	30
128	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,630	$76,670	210
129	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$66,030	$55,860	80
130	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$66,000	$65,830	80
131	Fundraising Managers	$65,520	$80,680	140
132	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$65,440	$106,330	410
133	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,430	$70,230	290
134	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,420	$66,050	390
135	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,420	$72,980	170
136	Instructional Coordinators	$65,110	$67,220	1,320
137	Respiratory Therapists	$64,990	$65,050	1,670
138	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$64,950	$70,850	2,420
139	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,950	$74,970	360
140	Physical Therapist Assistants	$64,790	$62,620	1,590
141	Foresters	$64,730	$67,340	130
142	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,710	$70,450	220
143	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$64,510	$64,690	120
144	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$64,500	$64,640	610
145	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$64,320	$68,870	6,700
146	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$64,210	$65,250	920
147	Financial Risk Specialists	$64,050	$79,900	150
148	General and Operations Managers	$63,970	$87,790	34,660
149	Insurance Underwriters	$63,870	$72,540	470
150	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,770	$63,920	530
151	Art Directors	$63,610	$80,540	180
152	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,600	$67,770	650
153	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,560	$66,920	890
154	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$63,340	$63,770	490
155	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$63,320	$77,390	300
156	Wellhead Pumpers	$63,110	$65,810	160
157	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$63,090	$68,270	880
158	Personal Financial Advisors	$63,080	$113,780	1,910
159	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,060	$69,800	220
160	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$63,030	$62,850	30
161	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$62,980	$71,970	5,650
162	Accountants and Auditors	$62,570	$70,290	7,460
163	Microbiologists	$62,390	$74,650	170
164	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$62,220	$62,780	220
165	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,000	$62,650	490
166	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$61,930	$69,310	220
167	Boilermakers	$61,760	$63,020	50
168	Fish and Game Wardens	$61,730	$61,370	180
169	Rail Car Repairers	$61,730	$57,440	290
170	Compliance Officers	$61,580	$71,010	3,040
171	Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$61,450	$54,120	300
172	Interior Designers	$61,240	$69,990	860
173	Fallers	$60,970	$55,760	200
174	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$60,930	$64,890	6,310
175	Management Analysts	$60,920	$77,180	5,410
176	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$60,760	$58,370	350
177	Surveyors	$60,740	$61,060	450
178	Healthcare Social Workers	$60,580	$58,990	1,200
179	Credit Analysts	$60,390	$66,500	250
180	Cost Estimators	$60,380	$67,830	1,450
181	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$60,060	$54,530	370
182	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$60,050	$64,180	10,700
183	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$60,010	$86,350	1,620
184	Family Medicine Physicians	$59,980	$129,110	1,180
185	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$59,860	$62,860	1,930
186	Food Scientists and Technologists	$59,860	$77,910	230
187	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$59,450	$59,160	1,120
188	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$59,320	$64,090	40
189	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$59,280	$65,630	7,480
190	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$59,260	$61,010	30
191	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$59,150	$62,210	420
192	Surgical Assistants	$59,080	$58,780	N/A
193	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$58,980	$60,410	130
194	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$58,700	$59,470	2,180
195	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$58,460	$62,630	1,080
196	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$58,410	$56,990	100
197	Therapists, All Other	$58,290	$62,340	260
198	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$58,240	$59,110	660
199	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$57,880	$57,420	1,160
200	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$57,840	$56,760	120
201	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$57,780	$58,030	2,250
202	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$57,440	$66,690	140
203	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$57,390	$55,620	40
204	School Psychologists	$57,120	$60,630	390
205	Soil and Plant Scientists	$57,120	$66,140	50
206	Landscape Architects	$57,010	$65,240	60
207	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$56,970	$56,490	600
208	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$56,870	$57,120	1,400
209	Computer Network Support Specialists	$56,760	$62,880	1,230
210	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$56,730	$66,180	2,520
211	Postal Service Clerks	$56,690	$55,380	1,020
212	Construction and Building Inspectors	$56,680	$60,940	1,180
213	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$56,190	$70,090	12,300
214	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$56,160	$68,310	310
215	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$56,080	$65,370	290
216	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$55,970	$61,800	1,050
217	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$55,920	$58,320	3,090
218	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$55,400	$57,940	6,120
219	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$55,180	$58,040	7,370
220	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$54,810	$58,750	470
221	Curators	$54,790	$62,830	110
222	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$54,450	$56,360	660
223	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$54,410	$64,940	540
224	Human Resources Specialists	$54,230	$62,540	5,720
225	Budget Analysts	$54,060	$60,370	350
226	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$53,820	$56,170	70
227	Embalmers	$53,790	$52,660	50
228	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$53,650	$56,800	40
229	Fundraisers	$53,580	$60,150	310
230	Urban and Regional Planners	$53,480	$56,970	100
231	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$53,380	$59,700	40
232	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$53,270	$54,330	220
233	Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	$52,860	$50,590	370
234	Technical Writers	$52,670	$70,970	150
235	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$52,620	$57,420	12,330
236	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$52,600	$55,260	930
237	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$52,480	$56,710	13,570
238	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$52,460	$57,210	180
239	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$52,410	$57,480	1,200
240	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$52,400	$54,610	1,470
241	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$52,350	$56,000	6,420
242	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$52,190	$54,810	800
243	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$51,980	$54,860	580
244	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$51,930	$55,950	1,960
245	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$51,780	$62,420	720
246	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$51,770	$53,930	1,030
247	Recreational Therapists	$51,670	$57,830	50
248	Millwrights	$51,660	$51,790	960
249	Riggers	$51,630	$52,770	120
250	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$51,400	$53,660	1,370
251	Food Service Managers	$51,320	$55,790	3,080
252	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$51,190	$56,180	220
253	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$51,160	$55,470	190
254	Social and Community Service Managers	$51,070	$54,830	1,360
255	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$50,980	$54,120	12,290
256	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$50,860	$52,440	250
257	Training and Development Specialists	$50,850	$55,940	3,700
258	Funeral Home Managers	$50,760	$69,830	240
259	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$50,570	$62,040	5,690
260	Mechanical Drafters	$50,530	$54,200	210
261	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$50,520	$95,540	1,920
262	Labor Relations Specialists	$50,500	$59,130	210
263	Producers and Directors	$50,290	$58,790	490
264	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$50,210	$56,190	2,380
265	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$50,170	$63,040	580

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Arkansas High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Arkansas are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Legal fields.

40.6% of all tracked occupations in AR earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,170/year (Detectives and Criminal Investigators), while the top earner makes $229,440/year.

Arkansas ranks #50 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Arkansas?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 265 occupations in Arkansas with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 40.6% of all tracked occupations in AR.

What is the highest paying job in Arkansas?

The highest paying occupation in Arkansas is Physicians, All Other with a median salary of $229,440 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Arkansas?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in Arkansas is $50,170/year (Detectives and Criminal Investigators). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Arkansas?

The average median salary among all 265 occupations that pay over $50K in Arkansas is $74,961 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in Arkansas?

High-paying jobs in Arkansas typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $50K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics