Software Developers Salary in Arkansas

Median annual wage in Arkansas: $104,490 -23.2% vs national

Arkansas vs United States

ArkansasUnited States
Median annual$104,490$135,980
Median hourly$50.23$65.38
Employment6,0501,687,890
Location quotient0.431.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (Arkansas) · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)

What the data says

The mean wage of $109,590 sits 4.9% above the median — the typical worker earns close to the median, while a smaller group of higher earners pulls the average up.

Pay spans a wide range: workers at the 10th percentile earn about $60,570, while those at the 90th percentile earn about $162,380 — a 2.7x gap between entry-level and top earners.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average software developers salary in Arkansas?

The median annual wage in Arkansas is $104,490 ($50.23 per hour), per BLS OES May 2024 data.

How does Arkansas compare to the national average for software developers?

The Arkansas median of $104,490 is 23.2% lower than the U.S. median of $135,980.

How many software developers work in Arkansas?

Approximately 6,050 are employed in Arkansas, per BLS OES.