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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Little Rock, AR

The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR earns $57,300 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,832 a month.

10th percentile
$41,600
25th percentile
$47,610
Median percentile
$57,300
75th percentile
$63,270
90th percentile
$71,470

Based on 950 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$45,986 take-home a year
Gross pay$57,300
Federal income tax−$4,696
Social Security + Medicare−$4,383
Arkansas income tax (approx.)−$2,235
Monthly take-home$3,832
Every two weeks$1,769

Does it go far here?

$64,120Median pay in Little Rock, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.4 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,055 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Little Rock, AR

JobMedian pay
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$214,790
Pharmacists$136,700
Computer and Information Systems Managers$129,700
Nurse Practitioners$126,680
Financial Managers$119,360
Occupational Therapists$104,680
Software Developers$104,070
Sales Managers$102,300

All bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists salaries · Take-home pay in Arkansas