Salaries in South Arkansas

BLS OEWS May 2025 • South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area • 378 occupations

Highest-paying occupations in South Arkansas

OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
Nurse Anesthetists $244,510 30
Architectural and Engineering Managers $135,350 80
Pharmacists $131,240 270
Natural Sciences Managers $130,980 60
Dentists, General $126,510 40
Industrial Production Managers $119,210 370

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Nurse Anesthetists $244,510 30
      Architectural and Engineering Managers $135,350 80
      Pharmacists $131,240 270
      Natural Sciences Managers $130,980 60
      Dentists, General $126,510 40
      Industrial Production Managers $119,210 370
      Physician Assistants $118,430 40
      Microbiologists $113,030 50
      Nurse Practitioners $109,990 220
      Chief Executives $109,980 260
      Engineers, All Other $107,180 70
      Purchasing Managers $102,920 60
      Chemical Engineers $100,650 80
      Physical Therapists $100,160 120
      Power Plant Operators $98,610 60
      Veterinarians $98,480 40
      Civil Engineers $97,700 60
      Marketing Managers $97,180 50
      Electrical Engineers $97,020 90
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $96,760 60
      Occupational Therapists $96,060 90
      Lawyers $95,780 100
      Chemists $95,640 140
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $95,400 130
      Sales Managers $94,850 140
      Dental Hygienists $94,380 170
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $94,240 30
      Facilities Managers $92,810 90
      Biological Scientists, All Other $92,750 120
      Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $92,710 30
      Software Developers $92,520 90
      Industrial Engineers $92,260 350
      Chemical Plant and System Operators $91,610 140
      Financial Managers $91,540 560
      Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $91,260 30
      Human Resources Managers $90,640 90
      Construction Managers $89,740 140
      Food Scientists and Technologists $89,600 —
      Administrative Services Managers $84,990 80
      Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $83,860 240
      Budget Analysts $83,770 30
      Commercial Pilots $83,300 50
      Computer Occupations, All Other $83,050 50
      Medical and Health Services Managers $82,480 520
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $81,960 80
      Mechanical Engineers $81,620 150
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $80,300 120
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $79,130 290
      Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $78,750 80
      Education Administrators, All Other $78,440 70
      Education Administrators, Postsecondary $76,670 240
      Managers, All Other $76,320 460
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $76,180 80
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $75,860 190
      Financial and Investment Analysts $75,210 40
      Loan Officers $75,190 270
      Logisticians $74,960 150
      Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $74,840 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $73,990 670
      Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $73,350 50
      Registered Nurses $73,230 1,840
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $71,190 80
      Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $70,860 40
      Conservation Scientists $70,670 30
      Fallers $68,790 —
      Dietitians and Nutritionists $68,760 40
      Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $67,790 90
      Project Management Specialists $67,410 280
      Teachers and Instructors, All Other $67,220 30
      Occupational Therapy Assistants $67,010 40
      Physical Therapist Assistants $67,010 100
      Cost Estimators $66,890 80
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $66,660 120
      Information Security Analysts $66,650 30
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $66,020 50
      Instructional Coordinators $65,710 130
      First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $65,350 30
      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $65,330 90
      Bridge and Lock Tenders $65,020 30
      Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $64,590 30
      Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $63,930 580
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $62,910 1,110
      Speech-Language Pathologists $62,810 160
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,810 1,630
      Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $62,770 80
      Respiratory Therapists $62,630 120
      General and Operations Managers $62,500 2,950
      Accountants and Auditors $62,230 520
      Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $62,230 40
      Business Teachers, Postsecondary $61,530 100
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $61,520 260
      Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $61,380 40
      Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $61,190 90
      English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $60,740 80
      Architectural and Civil Drafters $60,580 60
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $60,390 300
      Construction and Building Inspectors $60,070 50
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $59,930 300
      Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $59,780 70
      Millwrights $59,750 270
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $59,670 100
      Computer Systems Analysts $58,850 70
      Physicians, All Other $58,700 410
      Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $58,700 80
      Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $58,580 50
      Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $58,290 60
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $58,230 250
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $58,210 710
      Tool and Die Makers $58,020 40
      Postal Service Clerks $57,870 160
      Credit Analysts $57,620 30
      Financial Examiners $57,570 30
      Crane and Tower Operators $57,220 60
      Electricians $57,100 540
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $56,590 690
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $55,710 90
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $55,500 140
      Therapists, All Other $55,480 30
      Management Analysts $55,450 200
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $55,310 30
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $55,020 150
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $54,270 420
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $53,940 250
      Procurement Clerks $53,870 40
      Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $53,780 80
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $53,760 120
      Computer Network Support Specialists $53,380 80
      Surveyors $52,910 30
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $52,650 880
      Legislators $52,590 80
      Healthcare Social Workers $52,300 100
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $52,160 190
      Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters $52,120 90
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $52,060 80
      Personal Financial Advisors $52,010 70
      Labor Relations Specialists $51,160 40
      Tutors $51,130 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $51,050 480
      First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $50,850 40
      Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,370 530
      Special Education Teachers, Middle School $50,300 50
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $50,170 620
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $50,060 210
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $50,040 1,550
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $49,990 130
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $49,920 230
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $49,900 130
      Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas $49,860 30
      Clergy $49,840 30
      Chefs and Head Cooks $49,730 70
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $49,710 1,480
      Surgical Technologists $49,700 80
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $49,620 160
      Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $49,410 80
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $49,330 1,260
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $49,280 330
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $49,210 140
      Wellhead Pumpers $49,140 40
      Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,130 130
      Machinists $49,120 250
      First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $49,070 40
      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $48,990 80
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $48,940 1,030
      Maintenance Workers, Machinery $48,630 180
      Food Service Managers $48,600 160
      Chemical Technicians $48,580 130
      Human Resources Specialists $48,560 400
      Biological Technicians $48,530 50
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $48,440 120
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $48,410 150
      Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $48,410 120
      Printing Press Operators $48,410 80
      Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $48,160 70
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $47,650 370
      Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $47,630 470
      Surveying and Mapping Technicians $47,510 40
      Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $47,410 60
      Cargo and Freight Agents $47,340 150
      Logging Equipment Operators $46,950 530
      Opticians, Dispensing $46,800 40
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $46,470 400
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $46,440 3,070
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $46,310 110
      Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $46,280 30
      Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,150 350
      Carpenters $46,090 150
      Public Relations Specialists $46,040 60
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $46,020 110
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $45,950 200
      History Teachers, Postsecondary $45,930 70
      Detectives and Criminal Investigators $45,840 80
      Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,390 260
      Sheet Metal Workers $45,320 40
      Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,250 100
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $45,200 260
      Bus Drivers, School $45,100 630
      Social and Community Service Managers $45,000 180
      Compliance Officers $45,000 270
      First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $45,000 240
      Forensic Science Technicians $45,000 40
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $44,940 910
      Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $44,810 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $44,570 90
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $43,920 1,600
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $43,760 660
      Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $43,680 100
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $43,610 130
      Lodging Managers $43,350 40
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $43,320 210
      Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $43,250 30
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $43,150 290
      Financial Specialists, All Other $43,140 30
      Structural Iron and Steel Workers $42,850 60
      Graphic Designers $42,690 40
      Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $42,680 60
      Insurance Sales Agents $42,670 170
      Agricultural Inspectors $42,640 70
      Paramedics $42,380 130
      Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $42,360 30
      Computer User Support Specialists $42,270 180
      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,910 280
      Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,830 320
      Food Science Technicians $41,800 40
      Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists $41,790 40
      Social Workers, All Other $41,670 110
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $41,670 550
      Log Graders and Scalers $41,650 120
      Fundraisers $41,480 30
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $41,420 180
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $41,390 80
      Community Health Workers $41,340 40
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,290 1,140
      Helpers--Electricians $41,140 30
      Legal Support Workers, All Other $40,980 50
      Pest Control Workers $40,740 100
      Highway Maintenance Workers $40,550 230
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $40,330 800
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $40,050 980
      New Accounts Clerks $40,020 50
      Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,010 180
      Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $39,830 710
      Training and Development Specialists $39,740 250
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $39,300 360
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $39,280 650
      Driver/Sales Workers $39,110 190
      Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $39,100 100
      Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $39,090 50
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $38,940 300
      Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $38,900 40
      Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $38,560 90
      Machine Feeders and Offbearers $38,480 160
      Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $38,110 310
      Food Processing Workers, All Other $38,100 130
      Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $38,090 30
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $37,970 1,150
      Coaches and Scouts $37,820 150
      Pharmacy Technicians $37,800 430
      Roofers $37,760 60
      Residential Advisors $37,750 160
      Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $37,710 130
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,420 140
      Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $37,400 40
      Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $37,390 40
      Information and Record Clerks, All Other $37,210 100
      Conveyor Operators and Tenders $37,190 30
      Agricultural Equipment Operators $37,160 100
      Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,120 190
      Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $37,030 40
      Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $36,970 170
      Medical Records Specialists $36,940 110
      Security Guards $36,750 540
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $36,710 510
      Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,660 180
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $36,570 470
      Construction Laborers $36,550 740
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,540 1,850
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $36,470 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $36,360 30
      Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $36,350 60
      Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $36,350 800
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $36,350 320
      Bill and Account Collectors $36,220 90
      Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $36,210 100
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $36,170 70
      Social and Human Service Assistants $36,050 300
      Dental Assistants $36,030 190
      Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $36,000 40
      Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $35,990 60
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $35,970 150
      Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $35,910 60
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $35,730 100
      Firefighters $35,700 180
      Tax Preparers $35,680 50
      Real Estate Sales Agents $35,670 70
      Medical Assistants $35,520 210
      Rail Car Repairers $35,350 40
      Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $35,270 30
      Helpers--Production Workers $35,200 1,590
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $35,170 80
      Data Entry Keyers $35,070 90
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $35,060 2,770
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $35,050 1,040
      Office Clerks, General $34,960 3,020
      Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $34,950 60
      Food Batchmakers $34,920 210
      Slaughterers and Meat Packers $34,780 140
      Light Truck Drivers $34,700 600
      Billing and Posting Clerks $34,640 500
      Advertising Sales Agents $34,350 30
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $34,160 1,160
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $34,160 410
      Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $34,040 340
      Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $33,970 60
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $33,900 160
      Tellers $33,890 680
      Phlebotomists $33,880 100
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $33,800 290
      Customer Service Representatives $33,690 1,250
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $33,490 450
      Production Workers, All Other $33,460 570
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $33,450 360
      Funeral Attendants $33,370 40
      Cooks, Short Order $33,080 30
      Counter and Rental Clerks $32,470 260
      Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $32,410 30
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $31,560 790
      Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $31,420 70
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $31,200 40
      Rehabilitation Counselors $30,950 50
      Stockers and Order Fillers $30,670 2,290
      Nursing Assistants $30,590 2,060
      Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $30,510 190
      Parts Salespersons $30,140 340
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $30,090 450
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $30,060 40
      Floral Designers $29,990 30
      Tire Repairers and Changers $29,870 140
      Psychiatric Technicians $29,790 —
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $29,470 1,040
      Emergency Medical Technicians $29,290 160
      Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $29,140 50
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $29,090 1,740
      Sewing Machine Operators $29,070 80
      Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $29,020 50
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $29,010 890
      Retail Salespersons $28,920 2,100
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $28,770 1,310
      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $28,770 90
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $28,690 320
      Special Education Teachers, Preschool $28,550 40
      School Bus Monitors $28,090 90
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $28,000 110
      Animal Caretakers $27,640 70
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $27,580 240
      Cooks, Restaurant $27,560 540
      Bakers $27,240 130
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $27,220 200
      Library Assistants, Clerical $26,990 30
      Recreation Workers $26,820 110
      Food Preparation Workers $26,710 520
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $26,510 120
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $26,360 620
      Cashiers $26,280 3,460
      Pharmacy Aides $26,150 —
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $25,810 160
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $25,800 2,310
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $25,580 160
      Childcare Workers $25,430 380
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $25,150 120
      Cooks, Fast Food $25,120 500
      Dishwashers $24,960 150
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $24,480 70
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $24,050 3,430
      Waiters and Waitresses $23,940 880
      Bartenders $23,850 120
      Self-Enrichment Teachers $23,670 40
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $23,230 50
      Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $22,880 140