Lawyer Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$98,880
$47.54/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$113,738
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 ($159,670): −$60,790 (−38.1%)
Arkansas ranks 50th of 51 states by median pay, and 45th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,900 | $23.99 |
| 25th percentile | $69,470 | $33.40 |
| Median | $98,880 | $47.54 |
| 75th percentile | $132,490 | $63.70 |
| 90th percentile | $220,660 | $106.09 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 3,430
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $98,880
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$60,790 (−38.1%)
Cost of living
$98,880 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $113,738
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 | ||
| 48th | $101,550 | $112,634 47th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 49th | $100,130 | $108,026 50th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 50th | $98,880 | $113,738 45th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 51st | $91,690 | $105,448 51st |
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.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in the U.S.
$153,990/year U.S.
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Louisiana
$104,100/year Louisiana
- Lawyer salary in Mississippi
$91,690/year Mississippi
- Lawyer salary in Missouri
$133,450/year Missouri
- Lawyer salary in Oklahoma
$103,060/year Oklahoma
- Lawyer salary in Tennessee
$136,180/year Tennessee
- Lawyer salary in Texas
$154,200/year Texas
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/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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