Education Administrators, Postsecondary Salary in Arkansas

Education administrators, postsecondary in Arkansas earn the most in Jonesboro (average $121,200 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($99,860), across the 4 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the education administrators, postsecondary average at $102,280 and the median at $78,240 for 1,970 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $126,540.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary average salary by city in Arkansas

Jonesboro$121,200
Fayetteville$114,400
Little Rock$113,410
Fort Smith$99,860

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Jonesboro	$121,200	$103,100	$76,750	$89,810	86
Fayetteville	$114,400	$82,440	$64,780	$85,277	91
Little Rock	$113,410	$78,240	$62,630	$84,618	89
Fort Smith	$99,860	$75,180	$57,250	$75,617	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other states

Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

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 11-9033.
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.

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