Mechanical Engineer Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$80,180
$38.55/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$92,228
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 ($104,110): −$23,930 (−23.0%)
Arkansas ranks 51st of 51 states by median pay, and 50th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $57,650 | $27.72 |
| 25th percentile | $65,620 | $31.55 |
| Median | $80,180 | $38.55 |
| 75th percentile | $103,850 | $49.93 |
| 90th percentile | $131,840 | $63.39 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 1,410
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $80,180
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- −$23,930 (−23.0%)
Cost of living
$80,180 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $92,228
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 49th | $86,330 | $97,045 46th |
| Kansas | ||
| 50th | $86,260 | $95,772 48th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 51st | $80,180 | $92,228 50th |
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 Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Arkansas
$96,860/year Arkansas
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Arkansas
$98,410/year Arkansas
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- 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
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Louisiana
$119,540/year Louisiana
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Mississippi
$98,000/year Mississippi
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Missouri
$99,330/year Missouri
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Oklahoma
$101,850/year Oklahoma
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Tennessee
$99,550/year Tennessee
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Texas
$112,410/year Texas
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/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 and specialties: 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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