SOC 15-1251 · Arkansas

Computer Programmers Salary in Arkansas

Computer programmers in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $130,080 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($92,940), across the 3 Arkansas metro areas we cover. The U.S. metro average for this job is $107,279.

$130Khighest: Fayetteville
$93Klowest: Fort Smith
890jobs in these metros
3metro areas
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Computer Programmers average salary by city in Arkansas

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Fayetteville$130,080$136,880$110,220$95,56391
Little Rock$100,190$100,070$77,500$75,80789
Fort Smith$92,940$87,640$73,110$71,26286

*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.

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