Arkansas
State · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$47,240
Median Annual Wage
+29% since 2014
1,229,430
Total Workers
649
Occupations Tracked
Arkansas is a State with 649 tracked occupations and an estimated 1,229,430 total workers. Wages grew an average of 32% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $195,430 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $192,910 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $178,830 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $175,720 |
| Dentists, General | $172,490 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $165,980 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $143,490 |
| Public Relations Managers | $140,970 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $134,430 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $134,230 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+32%
avg wage growth since 2014
+9.6%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Legislators Management Occupations |
+152.7%
$17,550 → $44,350
|
| Biochemists and Biophysicists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+147.4%
$57,990 → $143,490
|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+142.0%
$73,900 → $178,830
|
| Fallers Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
+126.7%
$28,310 → $64,170
|
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+110.8%
$18,940 → $39,920
|
Most Jobs Added
| Education Administrators, All Other Management Occupations |
+600.0%
90 → 710
|
| Therapists, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+600.0%
50 → 350
|
| Interior Designers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+500.0%
120 → 760
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers Protective Service Occupations |
+500.0%
270 → 1,620
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+300.0%
490 → 2,100
|
Wage Declines
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education Community and Social Service Occupations |
-38.4%
$54,580 → $33,620
|
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-35.9%
$50,750 → $32,510
|
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-29.3%
$82,930 → $58,630
|
| Plant and System Operators, All Other Production Occupations |
-20.4%
$49,170 → $39,160
|
| Rail Car Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-19.8%
$65,480 → $52,530
|
Wage Trends in Arkansas
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $47,240 |
| 2023 | $45,910 |
| 2022 | $43,740 |
| 2021 | $40,190 |
| 2020 | $41,415 |
| 2019 | $40,435 |
| 2018 | $39,620 |
| 2017 | $38,350 |
| 2016 | $38,020 |
| 2015 | $36,870 |
| 2014 | $36,720 |
Metro Areas in Arkansas
BLS tracks 6 metropolitan statistical areas within this state.