Salaries in North Arkansas

BLS OEWS May 2025 • North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area • 362 occupations

Highest-paying occupations in North Arkansas

OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
General Internal Medicine Physicians $316,730 50
Nurse Anesthetists $260,000 50
Dentists, General $159,540 100
Physicians, All Other $159,340 230
Pharmacists $133,060 330
Architectural and Engineering Managers $129,020 50

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      General Internal Medicine Physicians $316,730 50
      Nurse Anesthetists $260,000 50
      Dentists, General $159,540 100
      Physicians, All Other $159,340 230
      Pharmacists $133,060 330
      Architectural and Engineering Managers $129,020 50
      Chief Executives $106,290 250
      Physician Assistants $106,030 40
      Purchasing Managers $104,370 30
      Nurse Practitioners $103,800 360
      Lawyers $99,870 130
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $99,820 140
      Occupational Therapists $98,810 140
      Gas Plant Operators $98,710 —
      Human Resources Managers $98,550 70
      Physical Therapists $98,500 240
      Industrial Production Managers $98,340 190
      Marketing Managers $98,160 40
      Software Developers $96,550 120
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $96,480 50
      Veterinarians $96,370 80
      Optometrists $96,050 40
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $94,990 90
      Civil Engineers $94,500 70
      Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $94,260 40
      Industrial Engineers $90,990 80
      Commercial Pilots $89,480 30
      Financial Managers $88,160 530
      Electrical Engineers $86,560 70
      Dental Hygienists $86,050 200
      Medical and Health Services Managers $82,980 660
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $80,620 230
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $80,180 230
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $80,080 260
      Sales Managers $79,580 170
      Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $77,350 40
      Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $76,940 60
      Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $76,600 40
      Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $76,550 50
      Mechanical Engineers $76,380 60
      Database Administrators $75,540 30
      Loan Officers $75,480 330
      Construction Managers $75,070 100
      Computer Systems Analysts $74,730 110
      Speech-Language Pathologists $74,520 290
      Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $74,060 30
      Registered Nurses $73,190 2,540
      Occupational Therapy Assistants $72,610 60
      Conservation Scientists $72,550 30
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $71,700 110
      Facilities Managers $71,280 50
      Dietitians and Nutritionists $70,940 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other $70,100 30
      Administrative Services Managers $69,930 60
      Physical Therapist Assistants $69,660 200
      Engineers, All Other $69,090 50
      Financial and Investment Analysts $68,980 40
      Managers, All Other $67,950 320
      Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $66,940 60
      Chemists $66,420 50
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $66,400 70
      First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $65,700 40
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $64,030 40
      Instructional Coordinators $63,730 90
      Project Management Specialists $63,150 270
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $62,740 60
      Respiratory Therapists $62,730 150
      Education Administrators, Postsecondary $61,520 190
      Cost Estimators $61,190 90
      Chiropractors $61,160 40
      Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $61,130 130
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $60,570 590
      Compliance Officers $59,950 140
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $59,780 440
      School Psychologists $59,510 —
      Forest and Conservation Technicians $58,990 40
      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $58,870 140
      Management Analysts $58,820 110
      Accountants and Auditors $58,820 450
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $58,690 230
      Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $58,190 40
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $58,070 280
      Business Teachers, Postsecondary $57,960 60
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $57,910 620
      Postal Service Clerks $57,870 200
      Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $57,750 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $57,740 1,110
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $57,500 30
      Therapists, All Other $57,140 30
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $57,030 360
      Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $56,180 40
      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $56,060 40
      Architectural and Civil Drafters $55,840 60
      Computer Occupations, All Other $55,410 40
      Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $55,380 100
      General and Operations Managers $55,210 3,300
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $55,130 160
      Healthcare Social Workers $54,560 110
      Chemical Technicians $54,320 30
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $54,080 3,070
      Financial Examiners $54,070 30
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $53,660 150
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $53,470 200
      Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $52,730 40
      Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $52,440 40
      Human Resources Specialists $52,400 360
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $52,140 240
      Public Relations Specialists $51,970 80
      Tutors $51,710 50
      Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $51,550 100
      Computer Network Support Specialists $51,270 70
      Real Estate Sales Agents $50,920 170
      Surveyors $50,620 30
      Special Education Teachers, Middle School $50,610 90
      Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $50,580 100
      Printing Press Operators $50,550 230
      First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $50,490 30
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $50,300 200
      Fundraisers $50,180 30
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $50,080 150
      Food Service Managers $49,760 170
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $49,730 690
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $49,610 1,370
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $49,570 1,400
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $49,450 1,130
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $49,430 800
      Electricians $49,420 710
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $49,390 190
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $49,370 420
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $49,210 170
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $49,120 1,360
      Clergy $49,050 40
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $49,030 170
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $49,000 420
      Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $48,900 40
      Roofers $48,590 100
      Surgical Technologists $48,380 140
      Helpers--Electricians $48,130 50
      Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,090 70
      Millwrights $47,890 60
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $47,550 100
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $47,440 190
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $47,430 120
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $47,380 320
      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,320 270
      Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $47,290 30
      Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $47,160 100
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $47,050 230
      Machine Feeders and Offbearers $47,020 130
      Medical Equipment Repairers $46,770 30
      Machinists $46,550 240
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $46,410 540
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $46,230 90
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $46,220 290
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $46,070 420
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $46,050 120
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $46,040 1,130
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $46,000 50
      Dental Laboratory Technicians $45,880 490
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $45,700 220
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $45,610 220
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $45,470 180
      Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $45,450 90
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $45,430 670
      Maintenance Workers, Machinery $45,140 30
      Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $44,970 80
      Detectives and Criminal Investigators $44,900 40
      Social Workers, All Other $44,850 40
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $44,760 60
      Surveying and Mapping Technicians $44,660 40
      Computer User Support Specialists $44,620 210
      Paramedics $44,600 210
      Construction and Building Inspectors $44,520 40
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $44,420 90
      Insurance Sales Agents $43,870 310
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $43,860 240
      Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists $43,720 40
      Tool and Die Makers $43,700 60
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $43,450 120
      Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $43,120 100
      Social and Community Service Managers $42,630 130
      Brickmasons and Blockmasons $42,630 30
      Carpenters $42,560 280
      Order Clerks $42,470 40
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $42,470 670
      Log Graders and Scalers $42,360 40
      Chefs and Head Cooks $42,150 90
      Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,110 200
      Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $41,950 200
      Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $41,930 60
      Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $41,520 60
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $41,500 150
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $41,480 90
      Opticians, Dispensing $41,220 70
      Advertising Sales Agents $40,930 50
      Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $40,900 50
      Private Detectives and Investigators $40,900 30
      Legislators $40,760 40
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $40,520 600
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $40,410 140
      First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $40,330 150
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $40,330 1,000
      Medical Records Specialists $40,310 190
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $40,240 110
      Bus Drivers, School $40,020 660
      Information and Record Clerks, All Other $39,990 70
      Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $39,990 50
      Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $39,930 30
      Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $39,880 40
      Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $39,560 40
      Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $39,460 220
      Teachers and Instructors, All Other $39,430 40
      Lodging Managers $39,170 90
      Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,060 150
      Firefighters $39,050 100
      Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $39,010 60
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $38,980 670
      Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $38,960 30
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $38,830 40
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $38,270 610
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $38,260 70
      Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,160 120
      Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $38,110 80
      Sheet Metal Workers $38,090 50
      Security Guards $37,980 290
      Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $37,890 50
      Medical Transcriptionists $37,810 40
      Billing and Posting Clerks $37,760 390
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $37,680 1,090
      Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $37,670 70
      Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $37,440 70
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $37,410 1,440
      Meter Readers, Utilities $37,340 30
      Graphic Designers $37,270 100
      Customer Service Representatives $36,930 1,620
      Coaches and Scouts $36,780 160
      Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,760 270
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $36,750 640
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $36,710 30
      Light Truck Drivers $36,690 730
      Pest Control Workers $36,570 150
      Mechanical Door Repairers $36,560 30
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,490 1,550
      Production Workers, All Other $36,470 280
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $36,430 490
      Construction Laborers $36,370 750
      Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $36,330 50
      Pharmacy Technicians $36,320 500
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $36,280 130
      Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,200 360
      Protective Service Workers, All Other $36,190 40
      Driver/Sales Workers $36,160 260
      Medical Assistants $36,140 490
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $36,070 120
      Tellers $36,050 630
      Residential Advisors $36,040 60
      Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $36,000 100
      Financial Specialists, All Other $35,940 30
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $35,890 210
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $35,780 350
      Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $35,770 110
      Training and Development Specialists $35,710 310
      Tax Preparers $35,680 90
      Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $35,660 50
      Dental Assistants $35,570 280
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $35,570 300
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $35,540 220
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $35,400 1,300
      Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $35,270 140
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $35,150 510
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $35,090 110
      Office Clerks, General $35,050 2,810
      Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $34,910 80
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $34,910 310
      Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $34,860 50
      Food Processing Workers, All Other $34,690 200
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $34,660 920
      Helpers--Production Workers $34,630 760
      Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $34,230 130
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $34,220 2,080
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $34,210 120
      Personal Financial Advisors $34,050 150
      Special Education Teachers, Preschool $34,020 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $34,020 40
      Logging Equipment Operators $34,020 60
      Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $33,910 40
      Slaughterers and Meat Packers $33,870 300
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $33,850 290
      Highway Maintenance Workers $33,340 80
      Food Batchmakers $33,090 280
      Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $33,030 40
      Data Entry Keyers $32,870 130
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $32,740 590
      Tour and Travel Guides $32,660 50
      Phlebotomists $32,630 50
      Bill and Account Collectors $31,900 50
      Counter and Rental Clerks $31,370 270
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $31,200 40
      Stockers and Order Fillers $31,200 2,960
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $31,060 1,120
      Psychiatric Technicians $30,780 40
      File Clerks $30,670 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $30,250 40
      Agricultural Equipment Operators $30,220 70
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $30,170 770
      Dietetic Technicians $30,160 30
      Agricultural Workers, All Other $30,040 50
      Nursing Assistants $30,000 2,280
      Parts Salespersons $29,950 400
      Self-Enrichment Teachers $29,920 30
      Foundry Mold and Coremakers $29,920 70
      Tire Repairers and Changers $29,880 120
      Emergency Medical Technicians $29,830 260
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $29,710 1,080
      Social and Human Service Assistants $29,570 280
      Orderlies $29,500 40
      Sewing Machine Operators $29,440 110
      Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $29,400 90
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $29,370 80
      Rehabilitation Counselors $29,330 40
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $29,230 250
      Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $29,120 50
      Retail Salespersons $29,120 3,240
      Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $29,030 60
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $28,990 850
      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $28,900 130
      Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $28,830 70
      Animal Caretakers $28,650 210
      Library Technicians $28,570 —
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $28,560 1,280
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $28,490 1,690
      Floral Designers $28,330 40
      Animal Control Workers $28,330 30
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $28,210 —
      Cooks, Restaurant $28,020 1,030
      Bakers $27,970 220
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $27,640 220
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $27,510 420
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $27,360 130
      Recreation Workers $27,280 130
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $27,260 230
      Food Preparation Workers $27,050 580
      Physical Therapist Aides $27,000 30
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $26,950 120
      Cashiers $26,700 3,800
      School Bus Monitors $26,470 50
      Library Assistants, Clerical $26,330 70
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $26,290 940
      Waiters and Waitresses $26,100 1,510
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $26,060 2,360
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $25,490 3,810
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $25,450 270
      Dishwashers $25,430 290
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $25,010 90
      Producers and Directors $24,960 90
      Sales and Related Workers, All Other $24,960 70
      Childcare Workers $24,920 450
      Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $24,580 50
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $24,540 290
      Cooks, Fast Food $23,960 430
      Bartenders $23,350 180
      Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $22,880 70