Electrical Engineer Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$96,860
$46.57/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$111,414
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 ($120,630): −$23,770 (−19.7%)
Arkansas ranks 48th of 49 states by median pay, and 33rd of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,920 | $32.66 |
| 25th percentile | $79,520 | $38.23 |
| Median | $96,860 | $46.57 |
| 75th percentile | $115,810 | $55.68 |
| 90th percentile | $136,770 | $65.76 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 900
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $96,860
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $120,630
- Difference
- −$23,770 (−19.7%)
Cost of living
$96,860 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $111,414
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 46th | $98,550 | $109,307 38th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 47th | $98,440 | $105,004 44th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 48th | $96,860 | $111,414 33rd |
| Montana | ||
| 49th | $87,360 | $92,303 49th |
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.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Arkansas
$80,180/year Arkansas
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Arkansas
$98,410/year Arkansas
- Power Distributor and Dispatcher salary in the U.S.
$106,730/year U.S.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.9%
- 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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Electrical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Electrical Engineer salary in Louisiana
$123,710/year Louisiana
- Electrical Engineer salary in Mississippi
$104,990/year Mississippi
- Electrical Engineer salary in Missouri
$118,670/year Missouri
- Electrical Engineer salary in Oklahoma
$107,760/year Oklahoma
- Electrical Engineer salary in Tennessee
$104,450/year Tennessee
- Electrical Engineer salary in Texas
$129,450/year Texas
- Electrical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$120,630/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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