Management Analysts Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, management analysts earn a median $72,950 a year, well below the national median of $101,860 (−28%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. Management Analysts earn 67% more than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Among neighbouring states, Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Missouri and Louisiana pay more (up to $101,400 in Texas) and Mississippi pays less (down to $69,390 in Mississippi). Arkansas employs 6,250 management analysts, 4.80 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.83 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 | $22.72 | $27.59 | $35.07 | $46.88 | $68.17 | $40.01 | 6,250 | 4.80 | 0.83 |
| Annual | $47,260 | $57,390 | $72,950 | $97,520 | $141,800 | $83,220 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $29.15 | $37.48 | $48.97 | $64.12 | $82.52 | $54.71 | 898,280 | – | – |
| Annual | $60,640 | $77,950 | $101,860 | $133,370 | $171,640 | $113,790 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.80
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 management analysts, 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 | $45.67 | $94,980 | $59,470 | $161,940 | 1,770 | 2.89 | 0.50 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $39.81 | $82,790 | $47,420 | $163,530 | 1,320 | 4.80 | 0.83 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $36.42 | $75,750 | $46,810 | $121,030 | 1,820 | 5.09 | 0.88 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $32.34 | $67,260 | $46,090 | $146,870 | 70 | 1.70 | 0.29 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $31.33 | $65,170 | $45,500 | $121,660 | 210 | 2.15 | 0.37 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $29.78 | $61,940 | $44,160 | $106,330 | 110 | 1.77 | 0.31 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | * | * | * | * | 60 | 1.10 | 0.19 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $35.07 | $72,950 | $45,200 | $130,590 | 150 | 1.23 | 0.21 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $35.07 | $72,950 | $47,150 | $118,730 | 170 | 1.48 | 0.26 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $31.29 | $65,080 | $42,100 | $206,660 | 110 | 1.26 | 0.22 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | * | * | * | * | 50 | 0.68 | 0.12 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Management Analysts (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.