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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Arkansas

$59,710avg. a year
Annual salary · 12,890 employed

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Arkansas earn an average of $59,710 a year. That is $16,610 (22%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320. The best-paying metro area is Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR at $64,110.

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$59,660Median pay
$59,710Average yearly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Arkansas metro areas

Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.

12,940 jobs
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
$64,110
a year
2810 jobs
Fort Smith, AR-OK
$62,790
a year
34,860 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$62,280
a year
4370 jobs
Hot Springs, AR
$60,950
a year
52,920 jobs
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
$60,790
a year
6610 jobs
Jonesboro, AR
$58,880
a year
7610 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$58,140
a year

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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Arkansas, charted

Pay over time

Arkansas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Arkansas secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $62k$62k–$69k$69k–$79k$79k+Arkansas

Arkansas vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$76,320–
Arkansas$59,710–
Texas$65,740–
Tennessee$62,950–
Louisiana$61,170–
Missouri$60,310–
Oklahoma$54,950–

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Questions and answers

How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Arkansas?

The average is $59,710 a year, and the median is $59,660. That is $16,610 (22%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320.

Where in Arkansas do they earn the most?

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR ($64,110), followed by Fort Smith, AR-OK ($62,790). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Texarkana, TX-AR ($58,140).

How does Arkansas rank?

Arkansas ranks #45 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 25-2031. 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical 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.