Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arkansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $108,330 | $146,653 | -26% |
| Median hourly wage | $52.08 | $70.51 | -26% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $124,661.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Sales Manager in Arkansas is $108,330, or about $52.08 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Sales Managers is $146,653. Arkansas is -26% below the national median.
Entry-level sales managers in Arkansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,710 sales manager jobs on record and a median salary of $108,330, Arkansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, sales managers rank 43 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 94% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Purchasing Managers at $156,450, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $140,600, Marketing Managers at $136,520 — 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, sales managers rank 43 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 94% 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 |
| Marketing Managers | $136,520 | $1,860 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,220 | $3,420 |
| Chief Executives | $119,990 | $3,550 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $119,430 | $340 |
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.