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Little Rock engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$94,783

Little Rock

Top earners

$138,227

Higher end

vs national

-21% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

AR

Arkansas

Engineers in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro earn an estimated $94,783, -21% vs national, with top earners near $138,227. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Little Rock

Estimated pay for each discipline in Little Rock. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Little Rock

  • ▹Local market. Little Rock pay runs -21% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Arkansas statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Little Rock, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Little Rock — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Little Rock?
Engineers in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro earn a blended median of $94,783 per year — 21% below the national average — across 8 engineering occupations and 3,360 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Little Rock?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Little Rock, at $127,740 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Little Rock compare to the national average?
The Little Rock engineering median of $94,783 is 21% below the national average of $120,395, against a Arkansas statewide blend of $92,063.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 8 engineering occupations in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR, weighted by local employment (3,360 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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