General and Operations Managers Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, general and operations managers earn a median $74,050 a year, well below the national median of $105,770 (−30%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 70% more than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Every neighbouring state pays more: Tennessee, Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Missouri range from $79,300 in Missouri to $106,970 in Tennessee. Arkansas employs 34,570 general and operations managers, 26.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.18 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 | $17.41 | $23.44 | $35.60 | $56.49 | $83.21 | $45.57 | 34,570 | 26.52 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $36,200 | $48,760 | $74,050 | $117,510 | $173,080 | $94,780 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $24.08 | $34.77 | $50.85 | $80.42 | $121.82 | $64.87 | 3,503,020 | – | – |
| Annual | $50,090 | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 | $253,390 | $134,940 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.18
- Jobs per 1,000
- 26.52
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 general and operations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $49.28 | $102,510 | $50,180 | $231,770 | 9,730 | 15.91 | 0.71 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $39.33 | $81,800 | $39,830 | $206,020 | 7,010 | 25.47 | 1.13 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $37.05 | $77,060 | $38,660 | $177,370 | 1,630 | 28.30 | 1.26 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $36.58 | $76,080 | $36,910 | $174,530 | 9,330 | 26.05 | 1.16 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $33.81 | $70,330 | $35,690 | $163,760 | 2,320 | 24.24 | 1.08 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $33.35 | $69,370 | $37,730 | $155,380 | 1,470 | 24.24 | 1.08 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $30.20 | $62,810 | $31,160 | $153,070 | 1,080 | 27.97 | 1.24 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $35.00 | $72,800 | $35,720 | $161,470 | 2,540 | 21.67 | 0.96 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $32.50 | $67,600 | $35,730 | $143,830 | 1,580 | 23.18 | 1.03 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $30.63 | $63,720 | $32,450 | $144,250 | 1,900 | 22.16 | 0.98 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $30.04 | $62,480 | $33,550 | $149,990 | 2,970 | 24.90 | 1.11 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for General and Operations 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.