Human Resources Specialists Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, human resources specialists earn a median $55,010 a year, well below the national median of $75,940 (−28%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 26% more than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Every neighbouring state pays more: Texas, Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Mississippi range from $60,300 in Mississippi to $68,920 in Texas. Arkansas employs 6,230 human resources specialists, 4.78 per 1,000 jobs, the 36th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.81 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 | $15.40 | $21.02 | $26.45 | $35.86 | $48.07 | $30.00 | 6,230 | 4.78 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $32,030 | $43,730 | $55,010 | $74,600 | $99,990 | $62,410 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.69 | $28.18 | $36.51 | $47.78 | $61.89 | $39.42 | 912,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,180 | $58,610 | $75,940 | $99,380 | $128,720 | $81,990 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 36th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.81
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.78
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 human resources 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 | $33.24 | $69,150 | $45,640 | $109,780 | 3,650 | 5.96 | 1.02 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $29.50 | $61,350 | $40,660 | $109,160 | 210 | 3.69 | 0.63 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $28.28 | $58,830 | $30,910 | $128,320 | 1,580 | 5.73 | 0.98 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $27.71 | $57,640 | $35,760 | $99,990 | 1,630 | 4.56 | 0.78 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $26.07 | $54,220 | $38,560 | $90,790 | 400 | 4.21 | 0.72 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $25.86 | $53,790 | $37,910 | $92,140 | 200 | 3.31 | 0.56 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $24.64 | $51,260 | $36,580 | $93,200 | 110 | 2.86 | 0.49 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $25.83 | $53,730 | $38,120 | $91,940 | 250 | 2.91 | 0.50 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $25.66 | $53,370 | $35,080 | $88,920 | 250 | 3.69 | 0.63 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $25.44 | $52,920 | $35,730 | $83,930 | 370 | 3.10 | 0.53 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $25.30 | $52,620 | $35,410 | $94,950 | 370 | 3.13 | 0.53 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Human Resources 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.