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Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway salaries

The median worker in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area earned $44,730 a year in 2024, about $21.50 an hour. That ranks #273 of the 391 metro areas published here, 9.6% below the national median.

Arkansas

Median pay $44,730 $21.50 per hour
Vs national -9.6% U.S. $49,500
Workers 352,900 wage and salary
Metro rank #273 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway pays 9% more than Arkansas as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Housing here moved +1.8% over the year to 2026 Q2 and +31.7% over five years. Pay and house prices rarely move together, and where they diverge for long the affordability of an area changes even when nothing about the jobs does. House prices in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 6.62× 810 $52,160
Family Medicine Physicians 3.26× 810 $62,360
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 2.99× 1,570 $178,830
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 2.84× 1,020 $37,560
Speech-Language Pathologists 2.31× 940 $83,610
Surgical Technologists 2.21× 580 $53,460
Physical Therapists 2× 1,140 $94,970
Occupational Therapists 1.92× 670 $98,490
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1.86× 4,100 $35,170
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1.83× 2,650 $52,410
Medical and Health Services Managers 1.82× 2,360 $90,750
Respiratory Therapists 1.77× 550 $70,380

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $178,830 n/a 1,570
Dentists, General $174,960 $84.12 200
Chief Executives $136,890 $65.81 550
Pharmacists $134,380 $64.61 1,050
Architectural and Engineering Managers $127,740 $61.41 250
Industrial Production Managers $122,810 $59.04 330
Computer and Information Systems Managers $117,800 $56.64 1,140
Nurse Practitioners $113,660 $54.64 1,140
Electrical Engineers $105,790 $50.86 390
Computer Network Architects $103,700 $49.86 360
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $103,680 $49.84 390
Marketing Managers $101,930 $49.01 390
Software Developers $101,000 $48.56 1,420
Financial Managers $100,500 $48.32 2,170
Sales Managers $99,550 $47.86 1,100
Occupational Therapists $98,490 $47.35 670
Human Resources Managers $96,360 $46.33 390
Industrial Engineers $95,420 $45.88 310
Physical Therapists $94,970 $45.66 1,140
Facilities Managers $92,480 $44.46 240
Mechanical Engineers $90,830 $43.67 220
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $90,820 $43.66 280
Medical and Health Services Managers $90,750 $43.63 2,360
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $89,200 n/a 700
Database Administrators $87,850 $42.23 210
Computer Programmers $87,360 $42.00 330
Construction Managers $87,010 $41.83 700
Computer Occupations, All Other $86,940 $41.80 360
Managers, All Other $86,490 $41.58 2,070
Social Workers, All Other $86,240 $41.46 280
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $84,640 $40.69 490
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $84,100 $40.43 280
Speech-Language Pathologists $83,610 $40.20 940
Dental Hygienists $83,560 $40.17 460
Administrative Services Managers $82,920 $39.87 340
Lawyers $81,680 $39.27 1,840
Civil Engineers $81,350 $39.11 650
Registered Nurses $79,830 $38.38 11,220
Personal Financial Advisors $78,920 $37.94 490
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $78,270 $37.63 540
Information Security Analysts $77,890 $37.45 290
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $77,290 $37.16 550
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $76,870 n/a 240
Financial and Investment Analysts $76,410 $36.74 350
Occupational Therapy Assistants $76,400 $36.73 210
Management Analysts $76,040 $36.56 1,750
Education Administrators, All Other $75,440 $36.27 200
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $75,110 $36.11 320
Project Management Specialists $73,720 $35.44 1,850
Logisticians $73,620 $35.39 320
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $72,810 $35.01 200
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $72,550 $34.88 220
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $71,970 $34.60 560
Respiratory Therapists $70,380 $33.84 550
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $68,220 $32.80 1,030
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $66,740 $32.09 1,950
Healthcare Social Workers $66,680 $32.06 550
General and Operations Managers $66,510 $31.98 9,600
Instructional Coordinators $65,040 $31.27 370
Dietitians and Nutritionists $64,880 $31.19 240

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Registered Nurses 11,220 $79,830 $38.38
General and Operations Managers 9,600 $66,510 $31.98
Retail Salespersons 9,530 $29,340 $14.10
Fast Food and Counter Workers 8,550 $27,250 $13.10
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 7,570 $56,250 $27.04
Stockers and Order Fillers 7,420 $34,080 $16.39
Cashiers 7,410 $28,040 $13.48
Office Clerks, General 7,350 $37,470 $18.01
Customer Service Representatives 6,750 $37,990 $18.26
Waiters and Waitresses 5,760 $26,470 $12.73
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 5,720 $26,970 $12.97
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 5,620 $35,280 $16.96
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 4,720 $56,040 $26.94
Nursing Assistants 4,710 $35,630 $17.13
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 4,530 $29,230 $14.06
Receptionists and Information Clerks 4,100 $35,170 $16.91
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 3,380 $52,160 $25.08
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 3,270 $48,180 $23.16
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 3,240 $51,030 n/a
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 3,220 $44,320 $21.31

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

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Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway?

The median across all occupations is $44,730, or $21.50 an hour, covering 352,900 wage and salary workers. The mean is $55,540, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway pay more than the rest of Arkansas?

Yes. The metro median of $44,730 is 9% above the Arkansas median of $41,020. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway?

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary ($178,830), Dentists, General ($174,960), Chief Executives ($136,890). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway unusually full of?

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers, at 6.62× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.