Aerospace Engineer Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$102,040
$49.06/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$117,372
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 ($134,960): −$32,920 (−24.4%)
Arkansas ranks 37th of 41 states by median pay, and 34th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,590 | $34.90 |
| 25th percentile | $78,810 | $37.89 |
| Median | $102,040 | $49.06 |
| 75th percentile | $124,500 | $59.86 |
| 90th percentile | $155,680 | $74.84 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 180
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $102,040
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- −$32,920 (−24.4%)
Cost of living
$102,040 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $117,372
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 35th | $108,940 | $108,986 37th |
| Indiana | ||
| 36th | $107,400 | $115,077 36th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 37th | $102,040 | $117,372 34th |
| Alaska | ||
| 38th | $101,710 | $99,366 39th |
| Nevada | ||
| 39th | $96,730 | $96,750 40th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
- Avionics Technician salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Arkansas
$80,180/year Arkansas
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Arkansas
$65,420/year Arkansas
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.3%
- 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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Aerospace Engineer salary in nearby places
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Louisiana
$136,970/year Louisiana
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Mississippi
$109,200/year Mississippi
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Missouri
$130,680/year Missouri
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Oklahoma
$125,470/year Oklahoma
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Tennessee
$128,510/year Tennessee
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Texas
$130,270/year Texas
- Aerospace Engineer salary in the U.S.
$134,960/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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