Sales Managers Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, sales managers earn a median $108,330 a year, well below the national median of $148,270 (−27%); the state ranks 48th of 50 states by median. Sales Managers earn 2.5 times the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Every neighbouring state pays more: Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Missouri, Louisiana and Mississippi range from $108,750 in Mississippi to $136,020 in Texas. Arkansas employs 3,710 sales managers, 2.85 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.69 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 | $25.90 | $32.50 | $52.08 | $84.85 | $118.10 | $65.30 | 3,710 | 2.85 | 0.69 |
| Annual | $53,860 | $67,600 | $108,330 | $176,480 | $245,640 | $135,820 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $35.18 | $48.25 | $71.28 | $99.68 | $139.68 | $79.02 | 637,080 | – | – |
| Annual | $73,170 | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 | $290,540 | $164,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 48 states
- Location quotient
- 0.69
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.85
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 sales 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 | $70.80 | $147,270 | $65,200 | $292,250 | 1,140 | 4.16 | 1.01 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $61.81 | $128,560 | $64,860 | $233,960 | 2,040 | 3.34 | 0.82 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $51.56 | $107,240 | $46,440 | $204,590 | 80 | 1.96 | 0.48 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $50.32 | $104,670 | $48,670 | $302,440 | 120 | 1.99 | 0.49 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $49.41 | $102,780 | $53,520 | $204,760 | 170 | 3.01 | 0.73 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $49.19 | $102,300 | $50,180 | $216,940 | 1,060 | 2.96 | 0.72 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $47.65 | $99,110 | $49,990 | $208,350 | 230 | 2.38 | 0.58 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $50.00 | $104,010 | $53,210 | $231,900 | 70 | 0.83 | 0.20 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $47.68 | $99,170 | $53,790 | $201,010 | 90 | 1.32 | 0.32 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $45.76 | $95,190 | $44,880 | $211,990 | 130 | 1.09 | 0.27 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $38.93 | $80,970 | $46,530 | $203,610 | 170 | 1.45 | 0.35 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Sales 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.