SOC 27-1021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Commercial and Industrial Designers — Arkansas
Arkansas
Median pay for this occupation in Arkansas comes to $92,540 a year, ahead of the national median of $83,910 by 10.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Arkansas comes to $92,540 a year, ahead of the national median of $83,910 by 10.3%. Pay ranges from under $63,840 at the tenth percentile to more than $141,140 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $79,770 to $118,340.
Employment stands at 230, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Arkansas ranks number 9th out of 41 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 673 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 71st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,840 | −23.9% |
| 25th | $79,770 | −4.9% |
| Median (50th) | $92,540 | +10.3% |
| 75th | $118,340 | +41.0% |
| 90th | $141,140 | +68.2% |
| Mean | $100,450 | +19.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Arkansas run 13.1% below the national average, so the median of $92,540 goes as far as $106,490 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 26.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$92,540as reported by BLSLocal price level
86.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$106,490US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $92,540 a year, 10.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $63,840 to $141,140 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 230 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 41 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Commercial and Industrial Designers in Arkansas?
The median annual wage is $92,540, or $44.49 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 $83,910, so pay in Arkansas is 10.3% higher. 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 Arkansas earns more than $141,140 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $63,840 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 230 jobs in this occupation in Arkansas. 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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