Salaries in Arkansas.
1 metro area. 422 roles.
Average cost-of-living index: 0.82x national average. Last updated April 2026.
1 city tracked422 roles
Highest Paying
$259,000
Chief AI Officer
Median Role
$207,000
Head of AI Platform
Entry Level
$182,000
Director of Data Science
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026.
Arkansas has 1 major metro area tracked in our salary database, with an average cost-of-living index of 0.82x the national average. The highest-paying role across the state is Chief AI Officer at $259,000 in Little Rock. The median role pays $207,000.
Top 30 salaries in Arkansas
| # | Role | Median | Top City | Range |
|---|
| 1 | Chief AI Officer | $259,000 | Little Rock | $192,000 – $335,000 |
| 2 | Chief Data & AI Officer | $252,000 | Little Rock | $188,000 – $328,000 |
| 3 | SVP of AI Innovation | $243,000 | Little Rock | $183,000 – $320,000 |
| 4 | Chief Technology Officer | $233,000 | Little Rock | $173,000 – $305,000 |
| 5 | Chief Algorithm Officer | $232,000 | Little Rock | $174,000 – $302,000 |
| 6 | Chief Revenue Officer | $230,000 | Little Rock | $172,000 – $303,000 |
| 7 | VP of AI Engineering | $226,000 | Little Rock | $171,000 – $294,000 |
| 8 | Head of AI | $221,000 | Little Rock | $164,000 – $287,000 |
| 9 | CEO | $221,000 | Little Rock | $161,000 – $305,000 |
| 10 | Chief Product Officer | $219,000 | Little Rock | $162,000 – $288,000 |
| 11 | Chief Data Officer | $215,000 | Little Rock | $161,000 – $282,000 |
| 12 | Head of AI Research | $215,000 | Little Rock | $159,000 – $282,000 |
| 13 | CFO | $213,000 | Little Rock | $160,000 – $283,000 |
| 14 | Head of Applied AI | $213,000 | Little Rock | $159,000 – $280,000 |
| 15 | VP of Engineering | $209,000 | Little Rock | $157,000 – $273,000 |
| 16 | Head of AI Platform | $207,000 | Little Rock | $155,000 – $272,000 |
| 17 | Chief Marketing Officer | $205,000 | Little Rock | $154,000 – $268,000 |
| 18 | Chief Human Resources Officer | $203,000 | Little Rock | $153,000 – $263,000 |
| 19 | VP of AI Product | $203,000 | Little Rock | $151,000 – $262,000 |
| 20 | Chief Operating Officer | $201,000 | Little Rock | $150,000 – $268,000 |
| 21 | VP of Marketing | $200,000 | Little Rock | $149,000 – $264,000 |
| 22 | AI Transformation Officer | $199,000 | Little Rock | $149,000 – $261,000 |
| 23 | VP of Product Design | $198,000 | Little Rock | $148,000 – $258,000 |
| 24 | Head of AI Partnerships | $198,000 | Little Rock | $148,000 – $262,000 |
| 25 | Director of Generative AI | $196,000 | Little Rock | $148,000 – $258,000 |
| 26 | VP of Sales | $195,000 | Little Rock | $146,000 – $260,000 |
| 27 | VP of Product | $193,000 | Little Rock | $146,000 – $248,000 |
| 28 | AI Program Director | $190,000 | Little Rock | $144,000 – $249,000 |
| 29 | Director of Engineering | $182,000 | Little Rock | $141,000 – $236,000 |
| 30 | Director of Data Science | $182,000 | Little Rock | $139,000 – $236,000 |
Tax considerations in Arkansas
Arkansas has a top income tax rate of 4.4%. Little Rock has no city income tax. The combination of low taxes and very affordable housing creates one of the best net pay environments in the country.
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