Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arkansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $52,700 | $72,224 | -27% |
| Median hourly wage | $25.34 | $34.72 | -27% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $60,644.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Elementary School Teacher in Arkansas is $52,700, or about $25.34 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Elementary School Teachers is $72,224. Arkansas is -27% below the national median.
Entry-level elementary school teachers in Arkansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 12,590 elementary school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $52,700, Arkansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, elementary school teachers rank 280 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 58% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $124,890, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $104,210, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $95,630 — all figures are median annual wages for Arkansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arkansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, elementary school teachers rank 280 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 58% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arkansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $124,890 | $2,080 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,210 | $120 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,630 | $30 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $77,670 | $430 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $76,610 | $40 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $74,500 | $250 |
Arkansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 673 occupations in Arkansas.