Software Developers pay in Arkansas
$109,590avg. a year
$52.69 an hour · 6,050 employed
Software Developers in Arkansas earn an average of $109,590 a year. That is $38,510 (26%) less than the U.S. average of $148,100. The best-paying metro area is Memphis, TN-MS-AR at $122,600.
$104,490Median pay
$52.69Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2021
#46Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Arkansas metro areas
Average pay for software developers by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
12,270 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$122,600
$58.94 an hour
260 jobs
Hot Springs, AR
$122,200
$58.75 an hour
380 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$121,920
$58.62 an hour
42,490 jobs
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
$109,750
$52.77 an hour
51,590 jobs
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
$109,110
$52.46 an hour
6200 jobs
Fort Smith, AR-OK
$107,990
$51.92 an hour
7130 jobs
Jonesboro, AR
$102,670
$49.36 an hour
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Software Developers pay in Arkansas, charted
Pay over time
Arkansas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Arkansas software developers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
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Average pay, Arkansas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do software developers make in Arkansas?
The average is $109,590 a year, and the median is $104,490. That is $38,510 (26%) less than the U.S. average of $148,100.
What is the hourly wage in Arkansas?
$52.69 an hour on average; the median is $50.23.
Where in Arkansas do they earn the most?
Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($122,600), followed by Hot Springs, AR ($122,200). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Jonesboro, AR ($102,670).
How does Arkansas rank?
Arkansas ranks #46 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 15-1252. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national software developers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.