South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area
Highest-Paying Occupations in South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area
Figures describe the South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (3 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 349 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse Anesthetists | $244,510 | $117.55 | 30 |
| 2 | Dentists, General | $181,570 | $87.29 | 70 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $140,600 | $67.60 | 110 |
| 4 | Pharmacists | $136,240 | $65.50 | 220 |
| 5 | Microbiologists | $129,960 | $62.48 | 40 |
| 6 | Nurse Practitioners | $129,070 | $62.05 | 250 |
| 7 | Natural Sciences Managers | $126,440 | $60.79 | 60 |
| 8 | Industrial Production Managers | $126,250 | $60.70 | 390 |
| 9 | Purchasing Managers | $125,540 | $60.35 | 70 |
| 10 | Physician Assistants | $118,430 | $56.94 | 40 |
| 11 | Software Developers | $117,260 | $56.38 | 130 |
| 12 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $115,210 | $55.39 | 40 |
| 13 | Chief Executives | $112,830 | $54.25 | 270 |
| 14 | Occupational Therapists | $111,310 | $53.51 | 130 |
| 15 | Engineers, All Other | $106,960 | $51.42 | 70 |
| 16 | Marketing Managers | $104,890 | $50.43 | 40 |
| 17 | Human Resources Managers | $103,720 | $49.87 | 80 |
| 18 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $103,580 | $49.80 | 150 |
| 19 | Chemical Engineers | $103,420 | $49.72 | 160 |
| 20 | Veterinarians | $102,900 | $49.47 | 30 |
| 21 | Physical Therapists | $99,580 | $47.88 | 150 |
| 22 | Power Plant Operators | $99,570 | $47.87 | 70 |
| 23 | Chemists | $97,470 | $46.86 | 150 |
| 24 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $96,560 | $46.43 | 30 |
| 25 | Biological Scientists, All Other | $96,100 | $46.20 | 100 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.