Pediatrician, General Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$160,440
$77.13/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$184,547
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 ($210,040): −$49,600 (−23.6%)
Arkansas ranks 46th of 49 states by median pay, and 41st of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,090 | $30.81 |
| 25th percentile | $129,320 | $62.17 |
| Median | $160,440 | $77.13 |
| 75th percentile | $262,730 | $126.31 |
| 90th percentile | $300,440 | $144.44 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $160,440
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $210,040
- Difference
- −$49,600 (−23.6%)
Cost of living
$160,440 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $184,547
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 44th | $173,360 | $178,617 43rd |
| Washington | ||
| 45th | $169,540 | $158,429 47th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 46th | $160,440 | $184,547 41st |
| West Virginia | ||
| 47th | $158,470 | $177,067 44th |
| Georgia | ||
| 48th | $149,990 | $155,764 48th |
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.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist salary in the U.S.
$292,910/year U.S.
- Neurologist salary in Arkansas
$317,880/year Arkansas
- Psychiatrist salary in Arkansas
$124,750/year Arkansas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.5%
- 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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Pediatrician, General salary in nearby places
- Pediatrician, General salary in Louisiana
$502,720/year Louisiana
- Pediatrician, General salary in Mississippi
$183,650/year Mississippi
- Pediatrician, General salary in Missouri
$223,910/year Missouri
- Pediatrician, General salary in Oklahoma
$236,780/year Oklahoma
- Pediatrician, General salary in Tennessee
$176,210/year Tennessee
- Pediatrician, General salary in Texas
$173,360/year Texas
- Pediatrician, General salary in the U.S.
$210,040/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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