Human Resources Managers Salary in Arkansas

Human resources managers in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $163,680 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($115,800), across the 3 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the human resources managers average at $129,780 and the median at $108,580 for 1,290 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $164,230.

Human Resources Managers average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$163,680
Little Rock$117,070
Fort Smith$115,800

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$163,680	$137,560	$100,390	$117,285	91
Little Rock	$117,070	$103,060	$80,440	$87,058	89
Fort Smith	$115,800	$103,580	$79,750	$86,211	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.

Human Resources Managers salary in other states

Human Resources 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 11-3121.
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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