What is the average salary in Jonesboro, AR?
$51,230a year
Average yearly pay across 249 jobs with official data in the Jonesboro, AR metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $24.63
- Jobs with data
- 249
- Workers counted
- 55,350
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $312,000 |
| Orthopedic Surgeon | $270,000 |
| Dentist | $169,900 |
| Pharmacist | $133,500 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $126,800 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $123,600 |
| Chief Executive | $120,000 |
| Physician Assistant | $117,700 |
| Marketing Manager | $112,800 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $109,200 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Registered Nurse | $78,940 |
| Retail Salesperson | $28,960 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $26,260 |
| General and Operations Manager | $69,370 |
| Cashier | $28,090 |
| Laborer and Freight | $37,500 |
| Office Clerk | $36,400 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $47,670 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $27,890 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $31,330 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$87,690
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$100,100
- Chief Executive$120,000
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$123,600
- Construction Manager$86,170
- Education Administrator$86,430
- Education Administrator$103,100
- Education and Childcare Administrator$48,360
- Facilities Manager$79,360
- Financial Manager$103,200
- Food Service Manager$55,940
- General and Operations Manager$69,370
- Industrial Production Manager$109,200
- Manager$79,600
- Marketing Manager$112,800
- Medical and Health Services Manager$97,300
- Property$46,370
- Purchasing Manager$95,290
- Sales Manager$104,700
- Social and Community Service Manager$56,820
- Transportation$82,300
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$66,000
- Business Operations Specialist$46,740
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$59,160
- Claims Adjuster$81,330
- Compliance Officer$56,310
- Cost Estimator$56,160
- Human Resources Specialist$53,790
- Loan Officer$94,960
- Logistician$85,340
- Management Analyst$61,940
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$50,900
- Personal Financial Advisor$75,610
- Project Management Specialist$66,430
- Training and Development Specialist$44,600
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$53,660
- Computer Systems Analyst$80,330
- Computer User Support Specialist$50,220
- Information Security Analyst$64,030
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$81,370
- Software Developer$84,990
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineer$81,960
- Electrical Engineer$95,250
- Industrial Engineer$101,200
- Mechanical Engineer$76,690
Life, physical, and social science
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$55,870
Community and social service
- Child$43,740
- Educational$52,420
- Healthcare Social Worker$52,710
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$62,440
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$54,550
- Social and Human Service Assistant$35,280
- Substance Abuse$56,930
Legal
- Lawyer$92,510
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$45,520
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,120
- Elementary School Teacher$56,270
- Health Specialties Teacher$61,800
- Instructional Coordinator$78,060
- Kindergarten Teacher$52,950
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$59,260
- Middle School Teacher$59,430
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$77,590
- Preschool Teacher$34,340
- Secondary School Teacher$60,920
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$28,190
- Special Education Teacher$54,760
- Special Education Teacher$51,800
- Special Education Teacher$59,220
- Teaching Assistant$23,080
- Teaching Assistant$28,300
- Tutor$50,100
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$38,220
- Graphic Designer$39,790
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$41,130
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$84,000
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$60,880
- Dental Hygienist$86,650
- Dentist$169,900
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$81,880
- Emergency Medical Technician$34,680
- General Internal Medicine Physician$67,830
- Health Technologist and Technician$46,930
- Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$31,450
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$50,980
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$79,510
- Medical Records Specialist$38,080
- Nurse Practitioner$126,800
- Occupational Therapist$106,400
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$38,010
- Optician$36,260
- Orthopedic Surgeon$270,000
- Paramedic$43,660
- Pharmacist$133,500
- Pharmacy Technician$38,240
- Physical Therapist$100,000
- Physician$312,000
- Physician Assistant$117,700
- Psychiatric Technician$37,330
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$61,630
- Registered Nurse$78,940
- Speech-Language Pathologist$91,020
- Surgical Technologist$49,590
- Therapist$97,190
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$36,720
- Healthcare Support Worker$26,870
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$27,430
- Medical Assistant$37,190
- Nursing Assistant$35,210
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$78,660
- Phlebotomist$35,520
- Physical Therapist Assistant$62,700
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$30,620
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$43,370
- Firefighter$34,630
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$66,290
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$33,570
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$49,570
- School Bus Monitor$27,990
- Security Guard$34,820
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$24,460
- Chef and Head Cook$52,970
- Cook$26,580
- Cook$32,720
- Cook$30,190
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$28,040
- Dishwasher$27,750
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$26,260
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$31,270
- Food Preparation Worker$27,580
- Food Server$27,740
- Host and Hostess$26,840
- Waiter and Waitress$24,680
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$36,620
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$49,250
- Janitor and Cleaner$27,890
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$36,190
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$28,850
- Pest Control Worker$47,070
- Pesticide Handler$39,280
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$26,850
- Animal Caretaker$30,410
- Childcare Worker$28,550
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$38,240
- Hairdresser$27,570
- Recreation Worker$28,140
- Residential Advisor$40,130
Sales and related
- Cashier$28,090
- Counter and Rental Clerk$36,470
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$58,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$36,790
- Insurance Sales Agent$51,520
- Parts Salesperson$35,060
- Real Estate Sales Agent$43,860
- Retail Salesperson$28,960
- Sales Representative$62,560
- Sales Representative$60,910
- Sales Representatives of Service$48,780
- Security$61,910
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$41,270
- Billing and Posting Clerk$38,280
- Bookkeeping$44,660
- Court$47,140
- Customer Service Representative$36,770
- Data Entry Keyer$37,830
- Dispatcher$54,960
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$57,970
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$51,790
- Hotel$26,970
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$43,670
- Interviewer$37,200
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$46,100
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,730
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$37,490
- Office Clerk$36,400
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$50,370
- Postal Service Clerk$59,970
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$63,140
- Production$55,760
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$40,930
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$32,540
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$35,900
- Shipping$49,390
- Teller$33,620
- Weigher$39,780
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Equipment Operator$30,760
- Farmworker and Laborer$30,890
- Grader and Sorter$37,210
Construction and extraction
- Brickmason and Blockmason$48,880
- Carpenter$43,950
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$39,050
- Construction and Building Inspector$50,460
- Construction Laborer$37,970
- Electrician$48,740
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$61,490
- Highway Maintenance Worker$36,480
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$45,590
- Plumber$47,030
- Sheet Metal Worker$43,260
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$46,770
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$48,920
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$44,830
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$60,200
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$88,360
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$59,390
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$64,550
- Heating$47,230
- Helpers--Installation$33,350
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$59,120
- Installation$43,790
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$38,400
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$61,990
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$49,740
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$63,490
- Tire Repairer and Changer$33,130
Production
- Baker$30,060
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$66,860
- Coating$49,960
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$53,310
- Crushing$41,280
- Cutting$51,610
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$50,150
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$60,450
- Helpers--Production Worker$33,990
- Inspector$49,560
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$28,850
- Machinist$51,220
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$44,050
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$49,440
- Molding$46,140
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$41,320
- Printing Press Operator$44,300
- Production Worker$37,360
- Separating$43,160
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$39,570
- Welder$51,900
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,170
- Bus Driver$46,790
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,890
- Driver/Sales Worker$37,570
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$53,010
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,670
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,510
- Laborer and Freight$37,500
- Light Truck Driver$36,500
- Packer and Packager$32,080
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$35,330
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$30,690
- Stocker and Order Filler$31,330
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Jonesboro, AR?
About $51,230 a year ($24.63 an hour): the average of the 249 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Jonesboro, AR?
Physician ($312,000), Orthopedic Surgeon ($270,000), Dentist ($169,900).
What are the most common jobs in Jonesboro, AR?
Registered Nurse (1,990 jobs), Retail Salesperson (1,940 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (1,900 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.