Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Arkansas
$56,210avg. a year
Annual salary · 12,590 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Arkansas earn an average of $56,210 a year. That is $16,440 (23%) less than the U.S. average of $72,650. The best-paying metro area is Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR at $61,290.
$52,700Median pay
$56,210Average yearly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#46Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Arkansas metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
12,380 jobs
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
$61,290
a year
25,410 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$59,940
a year
3840 jobs
Fort Smith, AR-OK
$59,000
a year
43,210 jobs
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
$57,530
a year
5340 jobs
Hot Springs, AR
$56,370
a year
6570 jobs
Jonesboro, AR
$55,890
a year
7720 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$52,380
a year
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Arkansas, charted
Pay over time
Arkansas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Arkansas elementary school teachers, except special education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Arkansas
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,710
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,830
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,180
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$31,380
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$56,160
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$57,110
Average pay, Arkansas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Arkansas?
The average is $56,210 a year, and the median is $52,700. That is $16,440 (23%) less than the U.S. average of $72,650.
Where in Arkansas do they earn the most?
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR ($61,290), followed by Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($59,940). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Texarkana, TX-AR ($52,380).
How does Arkansas rank?
Arkansas ranks #46 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national elementary school teachers, except special education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.