SOC 15-1252 · Arkansas

Software Developers Salary in Arkansas

Software developers in Arkansas earn the most in Hot Springs (average $122,200 a year) and the least in Jonesboro ($102,670), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. The U.S. metro average for this job is $150,439.

$122Khighest: Hot Springs
$103Klowest: Jonesboro
4,470jobs in these metros
5metro areas
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Software Developers average salary by city in Arkansas

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Hot Springs$122,200$117,610$94,740$90,46986
Fayetteville$109,750$105,130$81,480$82,17991
Little Rock$109,110$104,070$83,010$81,75289
Fort Smith$107,990$114,140$78,650$81,00686
Jonesboro$102,670$84,990$65,000$77,46086

*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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