Financial Managers Salary in Arkansas

Financial managers in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $163,670 a year) and the least in Hot Springs ($104,360), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the financial managers average at $136,680 and the median at $116,570 for 7,120 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $186,910.

Financial Managers average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$163,670
Little Rock$139,710
Jonesboro$125,510
Fort Smith$120,620
Hot Springs$104,360

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$163,670	$147,410	$101,070	$117,279	91
Little Rock	$139,710	$119,360	$85,490	$101,789	89
Jonesboro	$125,510	$103,230	$85,380	$92,608	86
Fort Smith	$120,620	$104,990	$81,140	$89,423	86
Hot Springs	$104,360	$95,010	$62,210	$78,586	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.

Financial Managers salary in other states

Financial Managers 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 11-3031.
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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