Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, elementary school teachers, except special education earn a median $52,700 a year, well below the national median of $63,970 (−18%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 21% more than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Among neighbouring states, Texas, Tennessee and Louisiana pay more (up to $62,760 in Texas) and Missouri, Mississippi and Oklahoma pay less (down to $48,200 in Oklahoma). Arkansas employs 12,590 elementary school teachers, except special education, 9.66 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 12,590 | 9.66 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $49,380 | $50,940 | $52,700 | $60,750 | $63,120 | $56,210 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 47th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.66
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 elementary school teachers, except special education, 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 | * | $61,510 | $48,160 | $76,630 | 5,410 | 8.84 | 0.99 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | * | $61,010 | $50,980 | $74,840 | 2,380 | 8.66 | 0.97 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | * | $58,580 | $49,380 | $72,210 | 3,210 | 8.97 | 1.00 |
| Hot Springs, AR | * | $57,730 | $50,370 | $62,840 | 340 | 8.74 | 0.98 |
| Jonesboro, AR | * | $56,270 | $50,630 | $60,870 | 570 | 9.44 | 1.06 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | * | $52,620 | $46,990 | $81,430 | 840 | 8.80 | 0.99 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | * | $50,270 | $46,310 | $61,630 | 720 | 12.44 | 1.39 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | * | $51,760 | $49,990 | $59,450 | 1,220 | 14.28 | 1.60 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | * | $51,410 | $48,890 | $58,380 | 1,420 | 11.92 | 1.33 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | * | $51,340 | $48,710 | $59,720 | 930 | 13.63 | 1.53 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | * | $51,160 | $47,750 | $60,500 | 1,390 | 11.87 | 1.33 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (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.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- 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.