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PERM Salaries in Arkansas

PERM labor certifications for jobs located in Arkansas, decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026.

Certified filings
552
FY 2026 through Q3
Median offered wage
$90,500
Middle half $46,674 to $118,227
Certified rate
95.0%
29 denied
U.S. median offered
$105,000
All certified filings

Top employers for jobs in Arkansas

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#EmployerCertifiedMedian wage
1Wal-Mart Associates, INC.186$119,517
2Peco Foods, INC94$32,344
3Gainwell Technologies LLC16$108,035
4Tyson Foods, Inc.13$81,000
5University of Arkansas13$70,000
6Valuepro INC13$75,546
7Guardian Healthcare Providers, Inc.11$62,733
8Baptist Health9$68,640
9J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.9$98,030
10Protech Solutions, INC9$62,920
11University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences9$374,200
12Pam Transport INC8$50,565
13Federal Soft Systems, INC.7$98,030
14Tamsam LLC7$25,376
15Ams It Solutions, LLC.6$76,357
16Little Scholars of Arkansas Foundation6$50,000
17Apptegy, Inc.5$85,592
18Cloud Centric Inc5$94,661
19Hope School District5$50,000
20Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc5$130,000
21Southern Arkansas University4$70,938
22Accenture LLP3$115,149
23Apex Advisory LLC3$85,000
24Deloitte Consulting LLP3$109,000
25Invincible Tech Systems, INC.3$91,000

Top occupations

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#OccupationCertifiedMedian wage
1Software Developers155$111,100
2Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers94$32,344
3Data Scientists33$115,360
4Project Management Specialists28$118,003
5Computer Systems Analysts24$76,399
6Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists24$63,814
7Database Architects23$110,000
8Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education14$50,000
9Industrial Engineers9$82,181
10Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers8$50,565
11Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers8$87,273
12Computer and Information Systems Managers7$180,232
13Cooks, Restaurant7$25,376
14Accountants and Auditors6$80,000
15Civil Engineers5$73,000
16Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary5$120,000
17Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary5$46,170
18Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary5$374,200
19Agricultural Equipment Operators4$30,982
20Animal Caretakers4$25,000
21First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers4$34,403
22Physicians, All Other4$325,000
23Cardiologists3$650,000
24Engineers, All Other3$111,800
25Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians3$48,339

Cities in Arkansas

Work locations with at least 3 certified filings

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CityCertifiedMedian wage
Bentonville218$116,584
Batesville94$32,344
Little Rock57$75,483
Conway19$108,035
Fayetteville18$66,762
Springdale16$80,967
Fort Smith14$68,640
Hot Springs12$25,376
North Little Rock9$84,781
Lowell9$98,030
Tontitown8$50,565
Hope6$50,000
Siloam Springs5$130,000
Rogers4$85,000
Forrest City4$41,075
Harrison4$98,405
Dumas4$35,319
Magnolia4$70,938
Pine Bluff4$232,781
Clarksville3$25,000
El Dorado3$55,702
Victoria3$34,403

Employers based in Arkansas

By headquarters state on the filing, all work locations

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#EmployerCertifiedMedian wage
1Wal-Mart Associates, INC.625$145,870
2Gainwell Technologies LLC16$108,035
3Nash Organization, Inc15$24,960
4Tyson Foods, Inc.13$81,000
5University of Arkansas13$70,000
6Valuepro INC13$75,546
7Baptist Health9$68,640
8J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.9$98,030
9Protech Solutions INC9$62,920
10University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences9$374,200
11Pam Transport INC8$50,565
12Federal Soft Systems Inc.7$98,030
13Tamsam LLC7$25,376
14Ams It Solutions LLC.6$76,357
15Little Scholars of Arkansas Foundation6$50,000
16Apptegy, Inc.5$85,592
17Cloud Centric Inc.5$94,661
18Hope School District5$50,000
19James Landscape and Sprinkler Inc5$33,384
20Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc.5$130,000
21FedEx Freight, Inc.4$91,884
22Garver LLC4$86,000
23Little Rock Landscape, Inc.4$31,637
24Southern Arkansas University4$70,938
25Apex Advisory LLC3$85,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the median PERM salary in Arkansas?
The median wage offered on certified PERM labor certifications for jobs in Arkansas was $90,500 a year in FY 2026 through Q3.
Which employer files the most PERM applications in Arkansas?
Wal-Mart Associates, INC. had the most certified filings for jobs in Arkansas: 186.