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Data Scientists Salary in Arkansas
Data Scientists in Arkansas earn a median $109,390 a year, 9% below the U.S. median.
- Median in AR
- $109,390 a year
- U.S. median
- $120,230 a year
- Employment
- 530
- Location quotient
- 0.24
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Arkansas
- Median (50%)
- $109,390 · $52.59 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $116,320 · $55.92 an hour (estimate error ±3.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $67,090 · $32.25 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $97,510 · $46.88 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $136,060 · $65.41 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $169,110 · $81.30 an hour
- Employment
- 530 (estimate error ±13.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.41
- Location quotient
- 0.24 (1.00 = national share)
Data Scientists pay by metro area in Arkansas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $125,590 | 280 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $103,510 | 130 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $102,220 | 410 |
H-1B filings for data scientists in Arkansas
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
375 certified filings with a median offered wage of $132,990.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do data scientists make in Arkansas?
- The median wage for data scientists in Arkansas is $109,390 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 530 jobs in the state.
- Where in Arkansas do data scientists earn the most?
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $125,590 a year.