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Computer Programmers in Arkansas

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-1% Jobs Projection
$66,940 Median Salary
240 Job Openings

While jobs for Computer Programmers in Arkansas are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Computer Programmers in Arkansas is expected to decrease.

  • Computer Programmers in Arkansas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Computer Programmers Work in Arkansas?

In 2018, there were 1,910 Computer Programmers working in the state.

There were 2,040 Computer Programmers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,970 Computer Programmers working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Computer Programmers than average.

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Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Computer Programmers in this state are declining at a rate of 0.5% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 240 annual job openings, and 3,840 total jobs in 2026 for Computer Programmers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,500 annual jobs and 273,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Computer Programmers Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Computer Programmers ranged from $43,260 to $109,950 with $66,940 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.8 to $52.86. The median hourly rate was $32.18.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $30.79 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.39.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arkansas Metros for Computer Programmers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Computer Programmers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 1,180 $72,050
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 620 $80,490
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 460 $59,140
Fort Smith, AR-OK 110 $62,580
Jonesboro, AR 40 $73,020
Texarkana, TX-AR 30 $71,980

Top States for Computer Programmers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Computer Programmers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 29,740 $95,370
Texas 20,960 $84,980
New York 15,380 $85,450
Illinois 11,350 $87,770
Florida 10,390 $72,860
New Jersey 9,930 $76,320
Washington 9,670 $131,520
Pennsylvania 8,990 $84,880
Alabama 7,750 $82,410
Virginia 7,110 $92,550
North Carolina 6,210 $91,340
Missouri 5,630 $76,140
Wisconsin 5,530 $75,480
Georgia 5,460 $87,770
Ohio 5,150 $72,780
Indiana 5,010 $73,870
Maryland 4,790 $88,860
Minnesota 4,520 $81,200
Massachusetts 4,420 $92,200
Connecticut 4,110 $91,980

Below are the states where Computer Programmers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $131,520
District of Columbia $106,150
California $95,370
Colorado $92,680
Virginia $92,550
Massachusetts $92,200
Connecticut $91,980
North Carolina $91,340
Maryland $88,860
Illinois $87,770

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