Jonesboro, AR

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Jonesboro, AR, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 234 detailed occupations covering about 50,040 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 22% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Jonesboro, AR, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Dentists, General $168,080 +1.1% 70
Physicians, All Other $166,420 -29.5% 120
Pharmacists $128,690 -5.4% 180
Chief Executives $127,020 +46.2% 100
Industrial Production Managers $121,970 +4.3% 90
Sales Managers $119,090 -11.9% 70
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $114,340 +14.7% 50
Nurse Practitioners $102,770 -18.6% 210
Lawyers $102,470 -29.7% 60
Administrative Services Managers $98,960 -7.1% 40
Financial Managers $98,230 -12.3% 220
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $93,370 -5.9% 50
Architectural and Engineering Managers $92,610 -44% 30
Computer and Information Systems Managers $87,890 -48.2% 80
Occupational Therapists $85,950 -10.8% 90
Facilities Managers $83,150 -18.8% 30
Human Resources Managers $82,840 -39.2% 40
Physical Therapists $82,790 -17% 150
Medical and Health Services Managers $82,160 -25.8% 360
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $81,580 -21.1% 120
Commercial Pilots $81,210 -28.2% 30
Industrial Engineers $80,790 -18.7% 100
Computer Systems Analysts $79,190 -45% 60
Civil Engineers $78,930 -52.6% 50
Speech-Language Pathologists $78,800 -11.7% 120

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Jonesboro, AR, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,980 $25,280
Registered Nurses 1,800 $64,890
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,710 $34,510
Retail Salespersons 1,650 $27,810
Cashiers 1,540 $25,410
General and Operations Managers 1,380 $63,130
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,180 $28,080
Office Clerks, General 1,150 $34,430
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,080 $24,030
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,020 $42,100
Waiters and Waitresses 830 $23,780
Nursing Assistants 810 $29,320
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 690 $46,140
Receptionists and Information Clerks 680 $29,200
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 640 $42,640
Cooks, Restaurant 640 $27,800
Customer Service Representatives 630 $33,660
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 620 $26,470
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 600 $52,650
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 600 $48,200
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 590 $57,860
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 570 $48,650
Light Truck Drivers 560 $38,850
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 560 $28,320
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 550 $38,750
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