Data Scientists pay range in Little Rock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,400 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Little Rock earn between $82,660 and $125,500.
- $67K10th
- $83K25th
- $104KMedian
- $126K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,070 | $8,839 | $51.00 |
| Median | $103,510 | $8,626 | $49.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,660 | $6,888 | $39.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,500 | $10,458 | $60.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Little Rock vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Data scientists in Little Rock earn 9% less than the Arkansas average ($116,320) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | $106,070 | $103,510 | $67,490 | $129,400 | 130 |
| Arkansas | $116,320 | $109,390 | $67,090 | $169,110 | 530 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Little Rock
On the average salary of $106,070, a single filer in Little Rock takes home about $79,726 a year, or $6,644 a month and $3,066 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Little Rock a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Little Rock area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $106,070 buys what about $118,694 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Little Rock ($45,790). A typical home costs $231,039, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Arkansas cities
Little Rock ranks 2nd of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($127,330).
- Fayetteville$127,330
- Little Rock$106,070
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Little Rock: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Little Rock?
$51.00 an hour on average, and $49.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Little Rock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Little Rock?
About $79,726 a year ($6,644 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,070. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do data scientists earn more in Little Rock than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2051; area Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR (30780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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