Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, business operations specialists, all other earn a median $61,240 a year, well below the national median of $83,050 (−26%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. Business Operations Specialists, All Other earn 40% more than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Every neighbouring state pays more: Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana range from $63,220 in Louisiana to $93,640 in Oklahoma. Arkansas employs 8,200 business operations specialists, all other, 6.29 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.90 is close to the national share.
Arkansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arkansas | Hourly | $17.98 | $22.34 | $29.44 | $40.26 | $55.53 | $33.83 | 8,200 | 6.29 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $37,390 | $46,470 | $61,240 | $83,740 | $115,500 | $70,370 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $23.02 | $30.12 | $39.93 | $54.81 | $72.12 | $45.18 | 1,087,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,880 | $62,640 | $83,050 | $114,010 | $150,010 | $93,970 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.29
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arkansas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arkansas
6 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Arkansas publish a row for business operations specialists, all other, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $37.91 | $78,850 | $44,070 | $112,400 | 420 | 7.37 | 1.05 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $29.83 | $62,040 | $38,540 | $109,800 | 3,060 | 8.53 | 1.22 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $29.63 | $61,640 | $38,280 | $136,160 | 2,070 | 7.51 | 1.07 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $28.54 | $59,370 | $32,070 | $122,870 | 170 | 4.52 | 0.65 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $28.23 | $58,710 | $34,520 | $114,290 | 410 | 4.32 | 0.62 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $22.47 | $46,740 | $38,620 | $86,950 | 330 | 5.40 | 0.77 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $31.39 | $65,290 | $37,120 | $109,300 | 550 | 4.69 | 0.67 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $29.65 | $61,680 | $35,930 | $114,910 | 400 | 4.69 | 0.67 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $25.91 | $53,890 | $31,920 | $98,190 | 200 | 2.96 | 0.42 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $24.00 | $49,910 | $32,820 | $103,990 | 450 | 3.73 | 0.53 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Business Operations Specialists, All Other (every state ranked) and the Arkansas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arkansas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.