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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Little Rock, AR

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR earns $64,120 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,267 a month.

10th percentile
$49,010
25th percentile
$49,730
Median percentile
$64,120
75th percentile
$81,210
90th percentile
$126,300

Based on 50 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

$51,200 take-home a year
Gross pay$64,120
Federal income tax−$5,514
Social Security + Medicare−$4,905
Arkansas income tax (approx.)−$2,501
Monthly take-home$4,267
Every two weeks$1,969

Does it go far here?

$71,751Median pay in Little Rock, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.4 vs 100).
25%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

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