Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arkansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $38,180 | $55,733 | -31% |
| Median hourly wage | $18.36 | $26.79 | -31% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $43,936.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Real Estate Agent in Arkansas is $38,180, or about $18.36 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Real Estate Agents is $55,733. Arkansas is -31% below the national median.
Entry-level real estate agents in Arkansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,640 real estate agent jobs on record and a median salary of $38,180, Arkansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 506 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 25% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Sales Engineers at $130,760, Real Estate Brokers at $73,800, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products at $71,830 — 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, real estate agents rank 506 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 25% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arkansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineers | $130,760 | $30 |
| Real Estate Brokers | $73,800 | $120 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $71,830 | $1,520 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $64,980 | $1,800 |
| Insurance Sales Agents | $56,720 | $4,580 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $55,120 | $12,740 |
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.