Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Arkansas
The median correctional officers and jailers in Arkansas earns $40,330 a year, 32% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,751 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $31,200
- 25th percentile
- $36,330
- Median percentile
- $40,330
- 75th percentile
- $45,100
- 90th percentile
- $49,360
Based on 4,460 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
$33,012 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $40,330 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,660 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,085 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$1,573 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,751 |
| Every two weeks | $1,270 |
Does it go far here?
$46,390Median pay in Arkansas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.9 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($947 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Arkansas
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $178,930 |
| Purchasing Managers | $156,450 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $140,600 |
| Physicians, All Other | $136,880 |
| Marketing Managers | $136,520 |
| Pharmacists | $136,060 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,220 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $125,660 |
All correctional officers and jailers salaries · Take-home pay in Arkansas