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Microbiologists salary in Little Rock, AR

The median microbiologists in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR earns $51,520 a year, 41% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,464 a month.

10th percentile
$41,960
25th percentile
$43,000
Median percentile
$51,520
75th percentile
$59,790
90th percentile
$72,340

Based on 70 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

$41,567 take-home a year
Gross pay$51,520
Federal income tax−$4,002
Social Security + Medicare−$3,941
Arkansas income tax (approx.)−$2,009
Monthly take-home$3,464
Every two weeks$1,599

Does it go far here?

$57,652Median pay in Little Rock, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.4 vs 100).
30%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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