Data Scientist salary in Arkansas

The median annual wage for data scientists in Arkansas is $109,390, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $120,230. Arkansas ranks 17 of 48 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$109,390

25th percentile

$97,510

75th percentile

$136,060

90th percentile

$169,110

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Arkansas	530
Mean annual wage in Arkansas	$116,320
National median	$120,230
National employment	262,440

States with similar pay for data scientists

Utah: median $108,090
Arizona: median $107,240
Pennsylvania: median $106,850
Wisconsin: median $106,680
Illinois: median $106,560
Georgia: median $104,340

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Data Scientists" (15-2051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.