Jonesboro, AR
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Arkansas statewide data
$46,230
Median Annual Wage
+41% since 2014
$47,240
Arkansas Median
-2% vs state
51,700
Total Workers
234
Occupations Tracked
Jonesboro, AR is a Metropolitan Area with 234 tracked occupations and an estimated 51,700 total workers. Wages grew an average of 37.7% from 2014 to 2024, with Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $163,700 |
| Pharmacists | $137,400 |
| Chief Executives | $126,200 |
| Sales Managers | $117,070 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $114,250 |
| Optometrists | $109,300 |
| Marketing Managers | $106,420 |
| Occupational Therapists | $104,470 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $104,330 |
| Financial Managers | $102,000 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+37.7%
avg wage growth since 2014
+19.6%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Security Guards Protective Service Occupations |
+107.3%
$18,180 → $37,690
|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+88.4%
$19,840 → $37,370
|
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+84.2%
$31,240 → $57,550
|
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+78.3%
$20,710 → $36,920
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers Sales and Related Occupations |
+75.9%
$38,420 → $67,590
|
Most Jobs Added
| Nurse Practitioners Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+400.0%
50 → 260
|
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+400.0%
30 → 150
|
| Financial Managers Management Occupations |
+300.0%
60 → 240
|
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 210
|
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 100
|
Wage Declines
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations |
-32.7%
$89,820 → $60,470
|
| Lawyers Legal Occupations |
-21.9%
$92,190 → $72,010
|
| Chief Executives Management Occupations |
-11.4%
$142,380 → $126,200
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
-4.0%
$66,310 → $63,660
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-1.3%
$41,330 → $40,790
|
Wage Trends in Jonesboro, AR
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $46,230 |
| 2023 | $45,890 |
| 2022 | $42,480 |
| 2021 | $37,690 |
| 2020 | $36,790 |
| 2019 | $36,450 |
| 2018 | $35,120 |
| 2017 | $34,450 |
| 2016 | $33,350 |
| 2015 | $32,330 |
| 2014 | $32,750 |