Highest paying jobs in Jonesboro, AR
The best paying occupations in the Jonesboro, AR metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 14.1% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianJonesboro, AR | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $312,020 | $77,990 – $406,860 | 130 |
| 2 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $269,990 | $164,790 – $573,210 | 30 |
| 3 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $169,850 | $96,630 – $253,120 | 60 |
| 4 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $133,520 | $114,260 – $167,320 | 170 |
| 5 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $126,760 | $102,980 – $163,780 | 280 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,630 | $70,500 – $206,280 | 80 |
| 7 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $120,020 | $49,890 – $330,180 | 140 |
| 8 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $117,660 | $96,790 – $124,880 | 30 |
| 9 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,820 | $57,340 – $210,160 | 30 |
| 10 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $109,210 | $75,390 – $173,270 | 90 |
| 11 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $106,360 | $75,310 – $135,200 | 140 |
| 12 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,670 | $48,670 – $302,440 | 120 |
| 13 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,230 | $60,780 – $207,390 | 250 |
| 14 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $103,100 | $50,610 – $220,290 | 80 |
| 15 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $101,150 | $75,540 – $130,790 | 70 |
| 16 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,080 | $84,760 – $175,230 | 60 |
| 17 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $100,010 | $73,050 – $123,010 | 190 |
| 18 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $97,300 | $59,320 – $168,610 | 350 |
| 19 | Therapists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $97,190 | $58,230 – $132,620 | 50 |
| 20 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $95,290 | $66,600 – $200,840 | 40 |
| 21 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $95,250 | $62,640 – $106,280 | 40 |
| 22 | Loan OfficersBachelor's degree | $94,960 | $47,020 – $168,830 | 80 |
| 23 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $92,510 | $50,890 – $187,360 | 90 |
| 24 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $91,020 | $45,500 – $128,150 | 240 |
| 25 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $88,360 | $55,570 – $108,330 | 70 |
| 26 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $87,690 | $37,370 – $150,500 | 40 |
| 27 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $86,650 | $58,930 – $104,000 | 80 |
| 28 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $86,430 | $73,690 – $102,440 | 120 |
| 29 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $86,170 | $57,150 – $121,990 | 90 |
| 30 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $85,340 | $45,430 – $102,370 | 40 |
| 31 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $84,990 | $65,000 – $169,460 | 130 |
| 32 | Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $84,000 | $34,450 – $112,020 | 30 |
| 33 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $82,300 | $60,760 – $129,800 | 80 |
| 34 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $81,960 | $46,400 – $122,110 | 30 |
| 35 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $81,880 | $69,760 – $100,970 | 50 |
| 36 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $81,370 | $54,880 – $155,830 | 50 |
| 37 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $81,330 | $46,960 – $109,300 | 70 |
| 38 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $80,330 | $62,120 – $103,950 | 80 |
| 39 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $79,600 | $48,500 – $155,570 | 230 |
| 40 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree | $79,510 | $62,960 – $101,420 | 40 |
| 41 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $79,360 | $43,600 – $130,100 | 40 |
| 42 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $78,940 | $64,520 – $100,250 | 1,990 |
| 43 | Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree | $78,660 | $52,770 – $93,160 | 90 |
| 44 | Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree | $78,060 | $45,710 – $95,790 | 50 |
| 45 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $77,590 | $62,470 – $92,440 | 100 |
| 46 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $76,690 | $64,890 – $100,660 | 160 |
| 47 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $75,610 | $36,930 – $205,390 | 40 |
| 48 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $69,370 | $37,730 – $155,380 | 1,470 |
| 49 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $67,830 | $59,180 – $289,270 | 60 |
| 50 | Cabinetmakers and Bench CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $66,860 | $36,750 – $93,780 | 40 |