Accountant and Auditor Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$66,330
$31.89/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$76,297
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($83,680): −$17,350 (−20.7%)
Arkansas ranks 51st of 51 states by median pay, and 50th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,810 | $22.02 |
| 25th percentile | $52,570 | $25.27 |
| Median | $66,330 | $31.89 |
| 75th percentile | $88,950 | $42.77 |
| 90th percentile | $119,520 | $57.46 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 7,870
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $66,330
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $83,680
- Difference
- −$17,350 (−20.7%)
Cost of living
$66,330 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $76,297
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 49th | $72,080 | $79,997 44th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 50th | $68,100 | $78,318 47th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 51st | $66,330 | $76,297 50th |
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Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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$83,510/year U.S.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Accountant and Auditor salary in nearby places
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Louisiana
$73,810/year Louisiana
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Mississippi
$68,100/year Mississippi
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Missouri
$76,590/year Missouri
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Oklahoma
$79,370/year Oklahoma
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Tennessee
$76,840/year Tennessee
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Texas
$80,920/year Texas
- Accountant and Auditor salary in the U.S.
$83,680/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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