Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arkansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $51,550 | $57,715 | -11% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.78 | $27.75 | -11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $59,321.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Arkansas is $51,550, or about $24.78 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Arkansas is -11% below the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Arkansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 32,220 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $51,550, Arkansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 292 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 57% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $168,970, Air Traffic Controllers at $109,760, Commercial Pilots at $94,410 — 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, truck drivers rank 292 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 57% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arkansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $168,970 | $250 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $109,760 | $80 |
| Commercial Pilots | $94,410 | $460 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $85,130 | $120 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $78,930 | $620 |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $73,520 | $40 |
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.