SOC 11-9039 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Education Administrators, All Other — Little Rock
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Education Administrators, All Other in Little Rock, AR is $82,750 per year, 13.1% below the national median of $95,200.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Education Administrators, All Other in Little Rock, AR is $82,750 per year, 13.1% below the national median of $95,200. Pay ranges from under $36,290 at the tenth percentile to more than $115,920 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $51,320 to $103,990.
The area has 150 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.4 of every thousand jobs. Fayetteville leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $84,450. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 76th of 513 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,290 | −61.9% |
| 25th | $51,320 | −46.1% |
| Median (50th) | $82,750 | −13.1% |
| 75th | $103,990 | +9.2% |
| 90th | $115,920 | +21.8% |
| Mean | $78,550 | −17.5% |
Other metro areas in Arkansas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fayetteville | $84,450 | 80 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Little Rock run 13.1% below the national average, so the median of $82,750 goes as far as $95,224 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 0.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$82,750as reported by BLSLocal price level
86.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$95,224US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $82,750 a year, 13.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,290 to $115,920 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 150 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Fayetteville, at $84,450.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Education Administrators, All Other in Little Rock, AR?
The median annual wage is $82,750, or $39.78 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 $95,200, so pay in Little Rock, AR is 13.1% 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 $115,920 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,290 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Fayetteville, at $84,450 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 150 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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