Financial Managers Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, financial managers earn a median $116,570 a year, well below the national median of $166,570 (−30%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 2.7 times the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Among neighbouring states, Texas, Missouri, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Louisiana pay more (up to $164,860 in Texas) and Mississippi pays less (down to $111,390 in Mississippi). Arkansas employs 7,120 financial managers, 5.46 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 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 | $30.18 | $39.49 | $56.05 | $80.80 | $108.18 | $65.71 | 7,120 | 5.47 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $62,780 | $82,140 | $116,570 | $168,060 | $225,010 | $136,680 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.47
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 financial managers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $70.87 | $147,410 | $77,490 | $307,200 | 1,880 | 6.82 | 1.26 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $69.17 | $143,880 | $80,110 | $273,740 | 2,750 | 4.49 | 0.83 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $58.54 | $121,770 | $66,610 | $216,900 | 170 | 2.92 | 0.54 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $57.38 | $119,360 | $64,300 | $224,620 | 2,320 | 6.47 | 1.19 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $50.48 | $104,990 | $65,610 | $201,560 | 460 | 4.79 | 0.88 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $49.63 | $103,230 | $60,780 | $207,390 | 250 | 4.09 | 0.76 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $45.68 | $95,010 | $58,720 | $161,740 | 120 | 3.09 | 0.57 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $46.12 | $95,940 | $50,930 | $187,630 | 490 | 4.10 | 0.76 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $46.12 | $95,930 | $58,000 | $175,240 | 280 | 3.28 | 0.61 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $45.76 | $95,190 | $60,810 | $186,000 | 240 | 3.58 | 0.66 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $45.77 | $95,190 | $57,420 | $194,120 | 570 | 4.85 | 0.90 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Financial Managers (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.