Electrical Engineers Salary in Arkansas

Electrical engineers in Arkansas earn the most in Little Rock (average $109,320 a year) and the least in Jonesboro ($90,070), across the 3 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the electrical engineers average at $99,960 and the median at $96,860 for 900 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $125,100.

Electrical Engineers average salary by city in Arkansas

Little Rock$109,320
Fayetteville$90,570
Jonesboro$90,070

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Little Rock	$109,320	$108,700	$86,960	$81,892	89
Fayetteville	$90,570	$83,930	$67,920	$69,682	91
Jonesboro	$90,070	$95,250	$72,770	$69,349	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.

Electrical Engineers salary in other states

Electrical Engineers 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 17-2071.
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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