Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arkansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $136,520 | $163,773 | -17% |
| Median hourly wage | $65.63 | $78.74 | -17% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $157,100.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Marketing Manager in Arkansas is $136,520, or about $65.63 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Marketing Managers is $163,773. Arkansas is -17% below the national median.
Entry-level marketing managers in Arkansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,860 marketing manager jobs on record and a median salary of $136,520, Arkansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, marketing managers rank 20 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 97% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Purchasing Managers at $156,450, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $140,600, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $127,220 — 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, marketing managers rank 20 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 97% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arkansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Managers | $156,450 | $930 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $140,600 | $1,220 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,220 | $3,420 |
| Chief Executives | $119,990 | $3,550 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $119,430 | $340 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $118,120 | $2,560 |
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.