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288 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Arkansas (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 288 occupations in Arkansas with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Dermatologists at $422,060/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

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Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $50K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

288
Jobs Over $50K

$422,060

#1: Dermatologists

$80,148

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

466,850

Workers in These Jobs

All 288 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	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	N/A
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
28	Industrial Production Managers	$118,120	$129,370	2,560
29	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$117,370	$112,420	210
30	Financial Managers	$116,570	$136,680	7,120
31	Computer Programmers	$111,840	$112,070	1,050
32	Computer Network Architects	$110,400	$119,000	910
33	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$109,830	$106,450	150
34	Air Traffic Controllers	$109,760	$108,570	80
35	Data Scientists	$109,390	$116,320	530
36	Human Resources Managers	$108,580	$129,780	1,290
37	Sales Managers	$108,330	$135,820	3,710
38	Veterinarians	$107,710	$108,100	540
39	Occupational Therapists	$106,360	$104,940	2,160
40	Statisticians	$105,720	$109,740	570
41	Chemical Engineers	$105,270	$114,140	290
42	Software Developers	$104,490	$109,590	6,050
43	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,210	$115,910	120
44	Public Relations Managers	$104,170	$136,310	340
45	Database Architects	$104,070	$113,190	360
46	Materials Engineers	$103,900	$112,240	90
47	Information Security Analysts	$103,490	$102,980	1,460
48	Aerospace Engineers	$102,040	$102,100	180
49	Training and Development Managers	$101,830	$117,780	210
50	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$101,590	$101,800	130
51	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$101,120	$94,990	260
52	Gas Plant Operators	$100,870	$91,850	400
53	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$100,810	$140,120	140
54	Physical Therapists	$99,010	$98,120	2,680
55	Lawyers	$98,880	$131,680	3,430
56	Industrial Engineers	$98,410	$102,090	1,710
57	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$97,880	$98,990	180
58	Power Plant Operators	$97,760	$90,450	220
59	Audiologists	$96,980	$101,580	110
60	Electrical Engineers	$96,860	$99,960	900
61	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$95,630	$101,510	30
62	Commercial Pilots	$94,410	$95,380	460
63	Medical and Health Services Managers	$94,340	$101,500	6,440
64	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$93,300	$84,750	N/A
65	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$92,540	$100,450	230
66	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$91,610	$85,470	240
67	Economists	$91,560	$94,330	50
68	Facilities Managers	$89,810	$102,290	880
69	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$89,200	$108,830	1,440
70	Dental Hygienists	$86,760	$85,660	1,740
71	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$86,580	$80,110	220
72	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$86,330	$90,510	2,760
73	Construction Managers	$86,310	$88,920	2,280
74	Environmental Engineers	$85,280	$90,550	210
75	Transportation Inspectors	$85,130	$80,870	120
76	Civil Engineers	$85,020	$89,500	1,870
77	Administrative Services Managers	$84,480	$95,580	1,110
78	Food Scientists and Technologists	$84,330	$98,310	310
79	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$83,670	$83,160	190
80	Speech-Language Pathologists	$83,580	$90,490	2,430
81	Database Administrators	$82,480	$90,420	420
82	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$82,390	$98,290	N/A
83	Insurance Underwriters	$82,130	$86,390	290
84	Computer Systems Analysts	$81,760	$85,030	4,100
85	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$81,590	$87,020	1,750
86	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$81,500	$83,360	640
87	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$81,450	$83,100	1,510
88	Financial and Investment Analysts	$81,110	$90,430	1,390
89	Mechanical Engineers	$80,180	$88,340	1,410
90	Judicial Law Clerks	$80,150	$87,120	50
91	Personal Financial Advisors	$79,420	$113,140	1,320
92	Radiation Therapists	$78,950	$90,030	80
93	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$78,940	$76,900	730
94	Registered Nurses	$78,940	$81,520	29,400
95	Locomotive Engineers	$78,930	$75,780	620
96	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$78,850	$72,770	40
97	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$78,780	$78,540	380
98	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$78,560	$107,330	30
99	Logisticians	$78,400	$86,250	2,220
100	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$78,240	$102,280	1,970
101	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$78,190	$83,980	720
102	Gambling Managers	$77,860	$93,270	50
103	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,670	$81,870	430
104	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$77,520	$82,100	370
105	Project Management Specialists	$77,170	$84,850	5,510
106	Boilermakers	$76,810	$86,660	50
107	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,610	$90,010	40
108	Chiropractors	$76,290	$76,900	320
109	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$75,870	$86,180	4,510
110	Radiologists	$75,600	$140,990	150
111	Chemists	$75,570	$86,800	380
112	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$74,880	$115,330	140
113	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$74,800	$75,180	410
114	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,500	$70,200	250
115	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,340	$76,790	170
116	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,100	$72,550	60
117	General and Operations Managers	$74,050	$94,780	34,570
118	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$73,920	$74,530	2,660
119	Respiratory Therapists	$73,870	$72,740	1,400
120	Real Estate Brokers	$73,800	$75,700	120
121	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$73,520	$72,730	40
122	Conservation Scientists	$73,320	$77,620	230
123	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$73,130	$77,580	850
124	Management Analysts	$72,950	$83,220	6,250
125	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$72,530	$90,290	230
126	Fish and Game Wardens	$72,200	$71,740	80
127	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$71,940	$97,040	N/A
128	Art Directors	$71,930	$82,350	240
129	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$71,830	$89,960	1,520
130	Budget Analysts	$71,800	$73,710	320
131	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$71,460	$74,460	7,590
132	Credit Analysts	$71,370	$82,470	300
133	Fundraising Managers	$71,110	$88,770	150
134	Loan Officers	$70,260	$85,120	2,610
135	Interior Designers	$69,990	$80,310	740
136	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$69,960	$71,300	310
137	Foresters	$69,240	$68,440	130
138	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$67,880	$76,830	70
139	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$67,850	$71,530	30
140	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$67,710	$70,610	390
141	Instructional Coordinators	$67,100	$70,750	1,300
142	Fallers	$67,060	$61,310	N/A
143	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$66,980	$68,170	330
144	Accountants and Auditors	$66,330	$76,980	7,870
145	Financial Risk Specialists	$66,110	$81,660	150
146	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$65,540	$83,050	650
147	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$65,430	$78,430	6,250
148	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$65,420	$64,030	720
149	Public Relations Specialists	$65,000	$77,080	980
150	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$64,980	$80,590	1,800
151	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,900	$83,160	30
152	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,720	$67,380	110
153	Compliance Officers	$64,680	$75,510	3,120
154	Wellhead Pumpers	$64,650	$58,000	90
155	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,620	$90,100	450
156	Physical Therapist Assistants	$64,520	$64,500	1,620
157	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$64,440	$64,900	1,160
158	Marriage and Family Therapists	$64,340	$68,730	80
159	School Psychologists	$64,030	$61,640	440
160	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$63,960	$65,790	N/A
161	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$63,920	$81,450	50
162	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$63,660	$74,670	340
163	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$63,640	$67,880	2,210
164	Urban and Regional Planners	$63,530	$65,950	80
165	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$63,090	$69,930	11,000
166	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,090	$67,790	830
167	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,020	$64,820	110
168	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$62,900	$68,500	120
169	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$62,790	$58,320	240
170	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$62,420	$65,910	980
171	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$62,390	$79,820	30
172	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$62,380	$60,410	60
173	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$62,290	$68,630	2,100
174	Health Education Specialists	$62,270	$64,600	200
175	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,210	$75,760	330
176	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$62,160	$68,380	60
177	Labor Relations Specialists	$62,070	$77,270	180
178	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$61,890	$65,510	920
179	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$61,780	$63,110	1,000
180	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$61,530	$73,150	60
181	Cost Estimators	$61,470	$69,300	1,400
182	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$61,440	$65,600	440
183	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$61,280	$69,360	490
184	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$61,230	$65,690	6,590
185	Technical Writers	$61,180	$63,460	150
186	Transportation Security Screeners	$61,110	$60,170	190
187	Landscape Architects	$60,840	$68,560	100
188	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$60,840	$65,460	1,690
189	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$60,760	$59,920	90
190	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,730	$72,630	190
191	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,650	$76,950	360
192	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$60,530	$58,960	1,190
193	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,470	$65,740	70
194	Funeral Home Managers	$60,260	$69,240	230
195	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$60,230	$59,740	150
196	Mechanical Drafters	$59,960	$64,200	250
197	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$59,910	$62,220	40
198	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$59,810	$64,670	140
199	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$59,770	$59,370	2,310
200	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$59,760	$61,020	6,270
201	Microbiologists	$59,750	$82,120	140
202	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$59,700	$61,620	3,030
203	Riggers	$59,680	$73,340	120
204	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,660	$59,710	12,890
205	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,570	$58,830	6,140
206	Postal Service Clerks	$59,490	$58,070	970
207	Computer Network Support Specialists	$59,460	$64,900	1,470
208	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$59,180	$62,140	130
209	Operations Research Analysts	$59,030	$65,060	210
210	Brokerage Clerks	$58,670	$59,190	90
211	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,590	$63,300	1,040
212	Archivists	$58,560	$67,940	40
213	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$58,470	$60,020	570
214	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$58,350	$65,690	80
215	Embalmers	$58,250	$60,540	90
216	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$58,100	$61,170	13,630
217	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$58,000	$57,250	200
218	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$57,990	$61,080	40
219	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$57,890	$55,570	110
220	Agricultural Engineers	$57,740	$69,640	40
221	Financial Examiners	$57,590	$75,450	540
222	Surgical Technologists	$57,400	$57,940	1,640
223	Athletic Trainers	$57,240	$58,840	240
224	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$57,220	$72,360	270
225	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$57,000	$57,110	1,280
226	Tool and Die Makers	$56,840	$56,370	290
227	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$56,830	$56,690	750
228	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$56,810	$60,690	5,120
229	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$56,800	$54,130	1,490
230	Insurance Sales Agents	$56,720	$70,310	4,580
231	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$56,620	$55,690	10,010
232	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$56,520	$64,210	320
233	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$56,390	$59,450	210
234	Millwrights	$56,310	$55,730	1,140
235	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$56,180	$58,290	160
236	Social and Community Service Managers	$56,100	$61,330	2,850
237	Healthcare Social Workers	$55,640	$56,980	1,250
238	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$55,140	$59,240	440
239	Food Service Managers	$55,120	$57,860	2,720
240	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$55,120	$70,500	12,740
241	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$55,100	$52,700	450
242	Human Resources Specialists	$55,010	$62,410	6,230
243	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$54,660	$83,200	2,330
244	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$54,620	$53,100	70
245	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$54,500	$68,840	560
246	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$54,340	$59,740	290
247	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$54,290	$56,160	1,430
248	Avionics Technicians	$54,160	$63,830	100
249	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$54,000	$63,200	970
250	Curators	$53,870	$66,950	80
251	Rail Car Repairers	$53,810	$56,390	340
252	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$53,290	$57,080	310
253	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$53,250	$55,500	770
254	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$53,120	$56,390	90
255	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$53,040	$61,000	550
256	Prepress Technicians and Workers	$52,800	$52,550	160
257	Construction and Building Inspectors	$52,700	$57,710	800
258	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$52,700	$56,210	12,590
259	Interpreters and Translators	$52,490	$55,270	220
260	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$52,330	$54,250	4,090
261	Training and Development Specialists	$52,290	$58,270	3,880
262	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$52,060	$55,220	1,490
263	Surveyors	$51,800	$58,160	550
264	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$51,750	$54,520	N/A
265	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$51,670	$50,510	90
266	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$51,600	$57,360	2,070
267	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$51,580	$58,480	2,570
268	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$51,550	$57,390	32,220
269	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$51,390	$57,670	130
270	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$51,180	$51,100	850
271	Machinists	$51,140	$55,180	2,150
272	Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$51,140	$52,750	230
273	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$50,840	$55,430	510
274	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$50,840	$59,770	810
275	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$50,570	$65,620	5,750
276	Web Developers	$50,550	$63,190	400
277	Cargo and Freight Agents	$50,500	$52,070	N/A
278	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$50,350	$57,370	2,390
279	Paramedics	$50,310	$53,920	1,170
280	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$50,280	$51,460	2,180
281	Fundraisers	$50,190	$52,850	360
282	Editors	$50,180	$52,010	260
283	Emergency Management Directors	$50,180	$58,450	160
284	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,150	$51,460	1,270
285	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$50,120	$56,200	1,550
286	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$50,070	$60,650	920
287	Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	$50,070	$51,820	50
288	Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$50,010	$49,060	430

Arkansas High-Salary Insights

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

46.7% of all tracked occupations in AR earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,010/year (Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers), while the top earner makes $422,060/year.

Arkansas ranks #51 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 2025 BLS data, there are 288 occupations in Arkansas with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 46.7% of all tracked occupations in AR.

What is the highest paying job in Arkansas?

The highest paying occupation in Arkansas is Dermatologists with a median salary of $422,060 per year based on 2025 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 $50,010/year (Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers). 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 288 occupations that pay over $50K in Arkansas is $80,148 per year (2025 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.

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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 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics