Software Developers Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, software developers earn a median $104,490 a year, well below the national median of $135,980 (−23%); the state ranks 47th of 50 states by median. Software Developers earn 2.4 times the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Among neighbouring states, Texas, Missouri, Tennessee and Oklahoma pay more (up to $132,150 in Texas) and Louisiana and Mississippi pay less (down to $95,330 in Mississippi). Arkansas employs 6,050 software developers, 4.64 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.43 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 | $29.12 | $39.18 | $50.23 | $61.41 | $78.07 | $52.69 | 6,050 | 4.64 | 0.43 |
| Annual | $60,570 | $81,480 | $104,490 | $127,740 | $162,380 | $109,590 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 | $71.20 | 1,687,890 | – | – |
| Annual | $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 | $148,100 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 47th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.43
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.64
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 software developers, 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 | $60.38 | $125,580 | $77,520 | $168,000 | 2,270 | 3.71 | 0.34 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $56.54 | $117,610 | $61,180 | $198,420 | 60 | 1.45 | 0.13 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $56.01 | $116,490 | $72,180 | $163,170 | 80 | 1.36 | 0.12 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $54.87 | $114,140 | $58,640 | $155,180 | 200 | 2.11 | 0.19 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $50.55 | $105,130 | $62,940 | $157,820 | 2,490 | 9.06 | 0.83 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $50.03 | $104,070 | $61,990 | $154,030 | 1,590 | 4.43 | 0.41 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $40.86 | $84,990 | $65,000 | $169,460 | 130 | 2.13 | 0.20 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $56.38 | $117,260 | $64,280 | $170,470 | 130 | 1.12 | 0.10 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $49.64 | $103,250 | $56,440 | $151,620 | 110 | 0.90 | 0.08 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $47.54 | $98,880 | $50,390 | $153,910 | 40 | 0.52 | 0.05 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | * | * | * | * | 30 | 0.49 | 0.04 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Software Developers (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.