Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage
Lowest-paying jobs in Arkansas
673 occupations with published wages, ranked
The lowest published median wage in Arkansas belongs to Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary, at $23,140 per year. The highest is $422,060.
The 10 lowest-paying occupations
| # | Occupation | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $23,140 | 2,600 | |
| 2 | Sailors and Marine Oilers | $23,960 | 70 | |
| 3 | Waiters and Waitresses | $24,680 | 17,880 | |
| 4 | Bartenders | $25,090 | 3,020 | |
| 5 | Barbers | $25,640 | 170 | |
| 6 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | $26,250 | 35,660 | |
| 7 | Sales and Related Workers, All Other | $26,490 | — | |
| 8 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $26,760 | 3,110 | |
| 9 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $26,850 | 2,250 | |
| 10 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $27,000 | 530 |
At the other end of the scale
| Occupation | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Dermatologists | $422,060 | 40 |
| Neurologists | $317,880 | 70 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $262,470 | 350 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $259,320 | 30 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $254,940 | 280 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 | 60 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $239,200 | 160 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $233,130 | 290 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $232,730 | 40 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $224,280 | — |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $215,820 | 290 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $214,100 | 130 |
| Dentists, General | $178,930 | 1,210 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $168,970 | 250 |
| Pediatricians, General | $160,440 | 100 |
| Purchasing Managers | $156,450 | 930 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $140,600 | 1,220 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $138,260 | 30 |
| Physicians, All Other | $136,880 | 4,290 |
| Marketing Managers | $136,520 | 1,860 |
| Pharmacists | $136,060 | 2,900 |
| Physicists | $135,820 | 60 |
| Sales Engineers | $130,760 | 30 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,220 | 3,420 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $125,660 | 3,970 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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