Arkansas salary, ages 25-29
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
In Arkansas, full-time ages 25-29 workers earn a median of $41,945, ranking #50 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The average is about $48,501, and the top 10% earn at least $81,220.
- What is the median salary for ages 25-29 workers in Arkansas, and how does it rank?
- About $41,945 — #50 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Arkansas compare to the top-paying state for ages 25-29?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $79,190); Arkansas is $41,945.
- Which age group earns the most in Arkansas?
- ages 40-44, with a median of about $57,869.
- Is pay spread out for ages 25-29 in Arkansas?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.6× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 25-29 in Arkansas?
- Top 10% earn at least $81,220; top 25% at least $57,869.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 25-29 in Arkansas?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $22,336; bottom 25% at most $30,458.
In Arkansas, full-time ages 25-29 workers earn a median of $41,945, ranking #50 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The top 10% earn at least $81,220 and the top 25% at least $57,869; the bottom 25% earn at most $30,458 and the bottom 10% at most $22,336. The average is $48,501. Monthly pay is about $3,495, hourly wage about $20.17. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Per month, per hour
Based on a typical (median) earner
- Monthly$3,495
- Hourly$20.2
- Take-home monthly$2,870
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At a glance
- Ranks #50 of 51 states for ages 25-29
- 24% higher than the next-older cohort
- 17% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 3.6x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 37.4% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 40-44; this cohort is at 72% of that peak
Top-paying occupations at this age
Ranked by median pay for this state and age group (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS; low-sample occupations excluded).
| Occupation | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical | $75,027 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $54,507 |
| Education, Training, and Library | $50,763 |
| Management | $46,330 |
| Sales and Related | $45,686 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $43,562 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 25-29 wage and salary earners in Arkansas, U.S. The median is $41,945 — #50 of 51 states — and the average is $48,501. In Arkansas, the peak-earning age band is ages 40-44 (median $57,869). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Arkansas ages 25-29 are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $41,945 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $22,336–$81,220; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.
- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html