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BLSSalary

Data Scientists Salary in Arkansas (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 530 employed

Annual Mean
$116,320
$55.92/hr
Annual Median
$109,390
$52.59/hr
Bottom 10%
$67,090
$32.25/hr
Top 10%
$169,110
$81.30/hr
Location vs National Average
Arkansas
$116,320
Difference
-8.3% vs US avg
US National
$126,800

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$67,090
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$97,510
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$109,390
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$136,060
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$169,110

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$67K

25th

$98K

Median

$109K

75th

$136K

90th

$169K

Arkansas has a relatively small Data Scientists workforce (approximately 530 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Arkansas, Data Scientists salaries range from $67,090 at the 10th percentile to $169,110 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $102,020 (93% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Top Paying Cities in Arkansas

Metro areas with highest Data Scientists wages

How Data Scientists Compares in Arkansas

The average Data Scientists salary of $116,320 in Arkansas ranks below the national average of $126,800. There are approximately 530 Data Scientistss employed in Arkansas.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.