Occupation statistics ยท BLS May 2024
Best paying remote jobs in Arkansas
The leading occupations by published state median wage are Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Natural Sciences Managers, Architectural and Engineering Managers. The state RPP is 86.937 (US = 100). Typical education describes an occupation, not a requirement for every employer. These are statistics, not job listings.
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Pay rankings in Arkansas
236 rows
| 1 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $178,830 | $105,620 | +69.3% | $205,700 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 2 | Natural Sciences Managers | $134,430 | $161,180 | -16.6% | $154,630 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $132,660 | $167,740 | -20.9% | $152,590 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 4 | Physicists | $131,880 | $166,290 | -20.7% | $151,700 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 5 | Marketing Managers | $127,320 | $161,030 | -20.9% | $146,450 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 6 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $122,860 | $155,020 | -20.7% | $141,320 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $121,220 | $206,420 | -41.3% | $139,430 | Bachelor's degree | 5 |
| 8 | Sales Managers | $119,990 | $138,060 | -13.1% | $138,020 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 9 | Psychologists, All Other | $118,600 | $117,580 | +0.9% | $136,420 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 10 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $118,230 | $171,200 | -30.9% | $136,000 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 11 | Purchasing Managers | $116,060 | $139,510 | -16.8% | $133,500 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 12 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,890 | $126,650 | -14.8% | $124,100 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 13 | Aerospace Engineers | $103,900 | $134,830 | -22.9% | $119,510 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 14 | Financial Managers | $103,410 | $161,700 | -36.0% | $118,950 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 15 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,190 | $106,120 | -2.8% | $118,700 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 16 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $102,370 | $140,360 | -27.1% | $117,750 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 17 | Petroleum Engineers | $102,110 | $141,280 | -27.7% | $117,450 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 18 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $100,600 | $127,590 | -21.2% | $115,720 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 19 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,110 | $119,980 | -16.6% | $115,150 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 20 | Human Resources Managers | $99,760 | $140,030 | -28.8% | $114,750 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 21 | Air Traffic Controllers | $99,490 | $144,580 | -31.2% | $114,440 | Associate's degree | 3 |
| 22 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $97,010 | $102,010 | -4.9% | $111,590 | High school diploma or equivalent | 4 |
| 23 | Electrical Engineers | $96,500 | $111,910 | -13.8% | $111,000 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 24 | Industrial Engineers | $95,860 | $101,140 | -5.2% | $110,260 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 25 | Judicial Law Clerks | $94,490 | $60,400 | +56.4% | $108,690 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 26 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $93,930 | $92,730 | +1.3% | $108,040 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 27 | Sales Engineers | $91,260 | $121,520 | -24.9% | $104,970 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 28 | Training and Development Managers | $90,890 | $127,090 | -28.5% | $104,550 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 29 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $88,340 | $117,960 | -25.1% | $101,610 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 30 | Lawyers | $86,970 | $151,160 | -42.5% | $100,040 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 31 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $86,010 | $104,070 | -17.4% | $98,930 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 32 | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $84,640 | $100,340 | -15.6% | $97,360 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 33 | Managers, All Other | $84,610 | $136,550 | -38.0% | $97,320 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 34 | Environmental Engineers | $84,600 | $104,170 | -18.8% | $97,310 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 35 | Soil and Plant Scientists | $84,510 | $71,410 | +18.3% | $97,210 | Bachelor's degree | 5 |
| 36 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $84,310 | $96,690 | -12.8% | $96,980 | Bachelor's degree | 5 |
| 37 | Landscape Architects | $84,260 | $79,660 | +5.8% | $96,920 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 38 | Civil Engineers | $81,930 | $99,590 | -17.7% | $94,240 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 39 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $81,900 | $97,450 | -16.0% | $94,210 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 40 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $81,350 | $97,360 | -16.4% | $93,570 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 41 | Commercial and Industrial Designers | $80,340 | $79,450 | +1.1% | $92,410 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 42 | Speech-Language Pathologists | $79,800 | $95,410 | -16.4% | $91,790 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 43 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $79,020 | $103,960 | -24.0% | $90,890 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 44 | Financial and Investment Analysts | $78,840 | $101,350 | -22.2% | $90,690 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 45 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $77,700 | $126,960 | -38.8% | $89,380 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 46 | Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $77,590 | $101,480 | -23.5% | $89,250 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 47 | Operations Research Analysts | $75,650 | $91,290 | -17.1% | $87,020 | Bachelor's degree | 5 |
| 48 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $75,620 | $80,060 | -5.5% | $86,980 | Bachelor's degree | 5 |
| 49 | Personal Financial Advisors | $75,150 | $102,140 | -26.4% | $86,440 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 50 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $75,030 | $76,790 | -2.3% | $86,300 | High school diploma or equivalent | 4 |
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Highest published median: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, $178,830. State ranks retain their position among all teleworkable occupations.