Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Arkansas
The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Arkansas earns $59,660 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,983 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $49,430
- 25th percentile
- $51,410
- Median percentile
- $59,660
- 75th percentile
- $62,270
- 90th percentile
- $75,760
Based on 12,890 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
$47,790 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $59,660 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,979 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,564 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$2,327 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,983 |
| Every two weeks | $1,838 |
Does it go far here?
$68,624Median pay in Arkansas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.9 vs 100).
24%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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Arkansas