SOC 19-2031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chemists — Little Rock
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
Median pay in Little Rock, AR is $57,970 a year, 36.5% under the national median of $91,240 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Little Rock, AR is $57,970 a year, 36.5% under the national median of $91,240 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $48,250 and $72,340. The lowest tenth earn under $41,960, while the highest tenth earn more than $100,080.
The area has 120 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.62 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 513 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 189th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,960 | −54.0% |
| 25th | $48,250 | −47.1% |
| Median (50th) | $57,970 | −36.5% |
| 75th | $72,340 | −20.7% |
| 90th | $100,080 | +9.7% |
| Mean | $64,670 | −29.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Little Rock run 13.1% below the national average, so the median of $57,970 goes as far as $66,709 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 26.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$57,970as reported by BLSLocal price level
86.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,709US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $57,970 a year, 36.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,960 to $100,080 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Chemists in Little Rock, AR?
The median annual wage is $57,970, or $27.87 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $91,240, so pay in Little Rock, AR is 36.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Little Rock, AR earns more than $100,080 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,960 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 120 jobs in this occupation in Little Rock, AR. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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