Mechanical Engineers Salary in Arkansas

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$80,180

Median hourly

$39

Average annual

$88,340

Employed in state

1.4K

The median annual salary for Mechanical Engineers in Arkansas is $80,180, or about $39 an hour. That is 23% lower than the national median.

Pay in Arkansas ranges from $57,650 at the 10th percentile to $131,840 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.4K people work as mechanical engineers in the state.

Pay distribution in Arkansas

10th$57,650

25th$65,620

Median$80,180

75th$103,850

90th$131,840

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $38.55
Daily: $308
Weekly: $1,542
Bi-weekly: $3,084
Monthly: $6,682
Annual: $80,180

$80,180 a year is around the 50th percentile for Mechanical Engineerss in Arkansas. The median is $80,180.

Mechanical Engineers — Arkansas
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$27.70	$57,650
25th percentile	$31.60	$65,620
Median	$38.50	$80,180
75th percentile	$49.90	$103,850
90th percentile	$63.40	$131,840
Average (mean)	$42.50	$88,340
Employment	1,410 people

Mechanical Engineers pay by metro area in Arkansas

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Texarkana, TX-AR	$106,330	70
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$104,110	390
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	$93,800	330
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR	$80,180	260
Fort Smith, AR-OK	$78,950	150
Jonesboro, AR	$76,690	160

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