Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, computer user support specialists earn a median $46,360 a year, well below the national median of $61,860 (−25%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 6% more than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Every neighbouring state pays more: Missouri, Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma range from $52,040 in Oklahoma to $59,770 in Missouri. Arkansas employs 4,390 computer user support specialists, 3.37 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.73 means it is less common in Arkansas than nationally.
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 | $16.80 | $19.00 | $22.29 | $28.87 | $35.90 | $24.58 | 4,390 | 3.37 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $34,950 | $39,510 | $46,360 | $60,060 | $74,680 | $51,130 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.70 | $23.56 | $29.74 | $38.00 | $48.34 | $32.37 | 717,190 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,980 | $49,000 | $61,860 | $79,040 | $100,540 | $67,330 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.73
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.37
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
7 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Arkansas publish a row for computer user support specialists, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $28.59 | $59,460 | $40,930 | $82,800 | 1,770 | 2.90 | 0.63 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $27.22 | $56,620 | $38,340 | $78,810 | 1,110 | 3.10 | 0.67 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $24.28 | $50,510 | $34,760 | $68,830 | 80 | 2.00 | 0.43 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $24.15 | $50,220 | $36,460 | $78,660 | 160 | 2.56 | 0.56 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $23.33 | $48,520 | $31,390 | $82,970 | 160 | 2.70 | 0.59 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $23.16 | $48,170 | $35,950 | $82,000 | 180 | 1.91 | 0.41 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $22.79 | $47,400 | $32,670 | $77,070 | 1,070 | 3.88 | 0.84 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $21.93 | $45,620 | $31,060 | $69,440 | 170 | 1.41 | 0.31 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $21.79 | $45,310 | $31,250 | $65,330 | 100 | 1.41 | 0.30 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $20.83 | $43,330 | $27,860 | $67,830 | 120 | 1.43 | 0.31 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $20.16 | $41,930 | $30,210 | $66,650 | 200 | 1.68 | 0.37 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (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.