Project Management Specialists Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, project management specialists earn a median $77,170 a year, well below the national median of $102,320 (−25%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 77% more than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Every neighbouring state pays more: Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Louisiana and Mississippi range from $78,870 in Mississippi to $98,440 in Texas. Arkansas employs 5,510 project management specialists, 4.23 per 1,000 jobs, the 34th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.62 means it is less common in Arkansas than nationally.
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 | $22.90 | $27.71 | $37.10 | $49.84 | $64.14 | $40.80 | 5,510 | 4.23 | 0.62 |
| Annual | $47,620 | $57,630 | $77,170 | $103,670 | $133,420 | $84,850 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $29.61 | $37.71 | $49.19 | $63.99 | $80.76 | $53.24 | 1,066,670 | – | – |
| Annual | $61,580 | $78,440 | $102,320 | $133,100 | $167,970 | $110,740 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.62
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.23
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 project management 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 | $40.93 | $85,130 | $54,030 | $133,960 | 2,960 | 4.84 | 0.71 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $39.57 | $82,310 | $53,010 | $134,500 | 1,990 | 7.24 | 1.06 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $36.05 | $74,990 | $46,710 | $123,650 | 290 | 2.99 | 0.44 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $35.86 | $74,590 | $48,230 | $137,270 | 210 | 3.61 | 0.53 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $35.33 | $73,480 | $47,280 | $128,190 | 1,730 | 4.83 | 0.70 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $33.23 | $69,110 | $40,570 | $130,140 | 140 | 3.52 | 0.51 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $31.94 | $66,430 | $48,030 | $107,900 | 120 | 1.99 | 0.29 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $38.73 | $80,570 | $44,490 | $166,180 | 190 | 2.21 | 0.32 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $35.20 | $73,220 | $46,290 | $129,630 | 190 | 1.56 | 0.23 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $34.63 | $72,030 | $44,700 | $141,270 | 290 | 2.45 | 0.36 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $31.99 | $66,540 | $41,300 | $118,580 | 90 | 1.39 | 0.20 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Project Management 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.