Arkansas Salary Data
Highest paying jobs and salary ranges across 656 occupations
Highest Median
$195,430
Psychiatrists
Occupations
656
All Jobs in Arkansas (by median salary)
| Occupation | Median | Mean | Employment | Entry (10th) | Top (90th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $195,430 | $215,360 | 90 | $65,890 | $239,200+ |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $192,910 | $181,800 | 220 | $168,790 | $192,910 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $178,830 | $160,210 | 1,980 | $49,510 | $223,300 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $175,720 | $188,920 | 70 | $160,390 | $239,200+ |
| Dentists, General | $172,490 | $178,290 | 990 | $82,920 | $239,200+ |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $165,980 | $158,600 | 340 | $113,030 | $166,760 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $143,490 | $109,180 | 100 | $61,430 | $143,490 |
| Public Relations Managers | $140,970 | $158,470 | 260 | $73,530 | $239,200+ |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $134,430 | $156,220 | 320 | $84,990 | $217,920 |
| Pharmacists | $134,230 | $132,090 | 3,100 | $101,140 | $159,980 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $134,230 | $138,740 | 320 | $83,220 | $218,140 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $132,660 | $140,790 | 960 | $90,370 | $198,900 |
| Physicists | $131,880 | $139,970 | 80 | $104,200 | $213,030 |
| Marketing Managers | $127,320 | $135,600 | 1,530 | $49,990 | $215,330 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $122,860 | $131,810 | 40 | $85,070 | $202,050 |
| Chief Executives | $121,220 | $177,460 | 2,270 | $47,010 | $239,200+ |
| Sales Managers | $119,990 | $147,840 | 3,350 | $49,340 | $232,830 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $118,600 | $101,380 | 90 | $46,320 | $150,240 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $118,230 | $128,400 | 3,030 | $63,680 | $201,710 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $116,670 | $124,380 | 2,430 | $68,410 | $183,890 |
| Purchasing Managers | $116,060 | $135,590 | 760 | $59,740 | $219,140 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $113,770 | $114,600 | 230 | $80,560 | $135,020 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $113,660 | $116,030 | 3,350 | $95,160 | $141,760 |
| Podiatrists | $113,580 | $136,460 | N/A | $58,120 | $239,200+ |
| Computer Network Architects | $109,900 | $121,150 | 960 | $75,690 | $167,950 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,890 | $117,840 | 110 | $38,000 | $239,200+ |
| Data Scientists | $104,320 | $104,560 | 470 | $57,830 | $164,120 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $103,900 | $101,650 | 130 | $68,330 | $153,570 |
| Physician Assistants | $103,550 | $93,880 | 970 | $32,970 | $153,410 |
| Financial Managers | $103,410 | $128,690 | 6,500 | $55,850 | $216,600 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,190 | $99,370 | 280 | $50,800 | $135,520 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $103,190 | $95,730 | 210 | $66,260 | $108,520 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $102,370 | $134,910 | 160 | $54,530 | $239,200+ |
| Petroleum Engineers | $102,110 | $123,060 | 30 | $80,800 | $170,580 |
| Database Architects | $101,000 | $109,380 | 330 | $64,420 | $164,140 |
| Veterinarians | $100,820 | $105,850 | 600 | $59,300 | $150,840 |
| Computer Programmers | $100,670 | $107,330 | 1,140 | $61,650 | $162,090 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $100,600 | $101,710 | 260 | $63,150 | $137,120 |
| Materials Engineers | $100,330 | $105,280 | 110 | $73,800 | $145,720 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,110 | $95,700 | 60 | $67,250 | $131,180 |
| Optometrists | $99,970 | $124,990 | 350 | $56,030 | $217,800 |
| Human Resources Managers | $99,760 | $119,000 | 1,320 | $53,720 | $210,540 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $99,490 | $89,000 | 110 | $40,500 | $130,100 |
| Occupational Therapists | $99,350 | $100,490 | 1,740 | $64,480 | $141,620 |
| Audiologists | $99,330 | $100,550 | 120 | $82,600 | $132,370 |
| Chemical Engineers | $99,020 | $102,710 | 170 | $79,060 | $130,430 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $97,010 | $120,060 | 950 | $57,580 | $219,990 |
| Physical Therapists | $96,840 | $96,510 | 2,740 | $70,990 | $129,260 |
| Software Developers | $96,820 | $100,380 | 6,390 | $55,030 | $160,700 |
| Electrical Engineers | $96,500 | $97,980 | 930 | $65,660 | $133,330 |
| Industrial Engineers | $95,860 | $99,250 | 1,640 | $69,960 | $136,050 |
| Facilities Managers | $95,210 | $104,190 | 760 | $55,020 | $167,250 |
| Judicial Law Clerks | $94,490 | $88,330 | 70 | $55,630 | $119,990 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $93,930 | $95,270 | 190 | $86,260 | $109,140 |
| Information Security Analysts | $93,560 | $96,080 | 1,010 | $57,660 | $130,960 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $92,530 | $99,970 | N/A | $46,530 | $157,550 |
| Sales Engineers | $91,260 | $109,540 | 50 | $57,810 | $190,250 |
| Training and Development Managers | $90,890 | $103,280 | 260 | $46,110 | $171,370 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $89,340 | $83,830 | N/A | $43,540 | $122,880 |
| Power Plant Operators | $88,860 | $85,580 | 240 | $58,780 | $106,610 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $88,340 | $101,000 | 6,100 | $55,050 | $152,970 |
| Construction Managers | $87,160 | $91,040 | 2,020 | $42,590 | $130,650 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $86,970 | $88,380 | 150 | $45,790 | $130,390 |
| Lawyers | $86,970 | $134,860 | 3,500 | $38,650 | $209,390 |
| Radiation Therapists | $86,690 | $106,980 | 70 | $65,900 | $116,340 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $86,010 | $89,180 | 2,580 | $69,280 | $108,080 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $84,640 | $85,210 | 180 | $59,950 | $110,140 |
| Managers, All Other | $84,610 | $101,120 | 5,640 | $48,860 | $166,040 |
| Environmental Engineers | $84,600 | $91,680 | 260 | $46,380 | $157,150 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | $84,510 | $95,400 | N/A | $41,630 | $154,450 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $84,310 | $87,140 | 870 | $61,980 | $120,370 |
| Landscape Architects | $84,260 | $87,230 | 110 | $43,000 | $149,990 |
| Commercial Pilots | $84,140 | $104,520 | 410 | $43,930 | $200,000 |
| Dental Hygienists | $83,760 | $85,620 | 1,790 | $56,430 | $101,250 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $83,560 | $78,370 | 130 | $34,860 | $117,190 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $82,880 | $94,820 | 1,020 | $43,590 | $162,920 |
| Project Management Specialists | $81,970 | $92,490 | 7,030 | $46,320 | $156,120 |
| Civil Engineers | $81,930 | $88,250 | 1,710 | $50,650 | $127,730 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $81,900 | $99,730 | 40 | $71,050 | $158,850 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $81,490 | $77,110 | 280 | $54,800 | $93,650 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $81,350 | $95,500 | 90 | $50,820 | $137,840 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $81,310 | $80,290 | 260 | $45,180 | $102,200 |
| Wellhead Pumpers | $80,930 | $71,510 | 110 | $46,210 | $93,950 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $80,340 | $92,920 | 230 | $55,310 | $134,510 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $79,800 | $84,430 | 2,740 | $37,100 | $129,830 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $79,790 | $88,900 | 230 | $35,520 | $146,620 |
| Database Administrators | $79,710 | $82,780 | 600 | $38,150 | $145,410 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $79,140 | $79,830 | 1,560 | $46,540 | $108,400 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $79,040 | $83,670 | 1,690 | $48,630 | $127,270 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $79,020 | $111,360 | 1,750 | $50,250 | $197,520 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $78,840 | $84,440 | 1,360 | $45,860 | $133,370 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $78,570 | $84,370 | 1,150 | $53,970 | $122,250 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $78,500 | $77,820 | 500 | $63,970 | $96,540 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $77,830 | $81,550 | 800 | $40,960 | $131,060 |
| Chiropractors | $77,780 | $104,330 | 200 | $37,650 | $239,200+ |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $77,700 | $122,010 | 60 | $50,920 | $239,200+ |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $77,590 | $76,560 | 50 | $51,670 | $103,280 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $77,540 | $86,920 | 140 | $47,300 | $136,420 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $77,340 | $77,160 | 620 | $52,580 | $99,420 |
| Registered Nurses | $77,130 | $77,720 | 28,320 | $57,380 | $99,960 |
Showing top 100 by median salary. All data from BLS OEWS May 2024.