Highest paying jobs in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
The best paying occupations in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, 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 10.6% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $224,280 | $128,690 – $300,080 | — |
| 2 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $214,790 | $69,030 – $394,880 | 1,560 |
| 3 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $205,910 | $124,010 – $390,000 | — |
| 4 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $172,250 | $100,460 – $280,340 | 240 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $148,930 | $99,720 – $205,970 | 390 |
| 6 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $136,700 | $94,120 – $166,570 | 1,020 |
| 7 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersBachelor's degree | $130,750 | $63,680 – $169,690 | 50 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,700 | $79,860 – $218,510 | 1,290 |
| 9 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,700 | $69,680 – $233,030 | 210 |
| 10 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $129,490 | $52,770 – $336,980 | — |
| 11 | Power Distributors and DispatchersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $127,180 | $83,590 – $139,400 | 140 |
| 12 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $126,680 | $100,540 – $215,290 | 1,360 |
| 13 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $124,820 | $81,990 – $166,410 | 330 |
| 14 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $124,750 | $66,030 – $378,040 | 90 |
| 15 | Psychologists, All OtherMaster's degree | $124,650 | $33,880 – $152,800 | 60 |
| 16 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,550 | $72,810 – $196,800 | 430 |
| 17 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $124,510 | $74,140 – $164,270 | 70 |
| 18 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $121,490 | $73,010 – $169,000 | 100 |
| 19 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,360 | $64,300 – $224,620 | 2,320 |
| 20 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $114,360 | $68,770 – $173,910 | 70 |
| 21 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $110,830 | $58,860 – $135,490 | 40 |
| 22 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $109,110 | $49,970 – $145,970 | 340 |
| 23 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $108,700 | $76,150 – $141,390 | 370 |
| 24 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $107,330 | $38,000 – $148,520 | 120 |
| 25 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $106,960 | $58,170 – $116,040 | 350 |
| 26 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,050 | $67,340 – $211,870 | 440 |
| 27 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $104,680 | $65,160 – $137,620 | 760 |
| 28 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $104,070 | $61,990 – $154,030 | 1,590 |
| 29 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $103,510 | $67,490 – $129,400 | 130 |
| 30 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,060 | $61,170 – $188,180 | 400 |
| 31 | Chemical EngineersBachelor's degree | $102,590 | $72,490 – $132,260 | 60 |
| 32 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,300 | $50,180 – $216,940 | 1,060 |
| 33 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $102,040 | $74,370 – $155,820 | 90 |
| 34 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $101,590 | $70,480 – $142,800 | 360 |
| 35 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $101,280 | $62,910 – $163,340 | 2,630 |
| 36 | StatisticiansMaster's degree | $100,620 | $72,500 – $161,810 | 110 |
| 37 | Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree | $100,070 | $62,820 – $134,750 | 350 |
| 38 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $99,940 | $73,640 – $126,480 | 1,040 |
| 39 | Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $99,740 | $62,230 – $168,540 | 120 |
| 40 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $99,600 | $45,640 – $212,770 | 100 |
| 41 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,390 | $62,220 – $160,180 | 60 |
| 42 | AudiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $98,120 | $81,950 – $134,040 | 40 |
| 43 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $97,870 | $47,280 – $184,150 | 1,670 |
| 44 | Judicial Law ClerksDoctoral or professional degree | $97,840 | $69,100 – $112,690 | 50 |
| 45 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $94,990 | $57,100 – $161,890 | 130 |
| 46 | Food Scientists and TechnologistsBachelor's degree | $94,770 | $48,060 – $159,240 | 50 |
| 47 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $94,550 | $53,860 – $169,460 | 90 |
| 48 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $94,370 | $37,690 – $213,030 | 540 |
| 49 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $94,070 | $59,410 – $134,410 | 460 |
| 50 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayPostsecondary nondegree award | $94,050 | $79,980 – $120,600 | 30 |