Physician salary in Arkansas
Open physician jobs in Arkansas post a median of $202.75 an hour, the middle half $150–$331.88 (about $421,700 a year full time), $15.25 above the national posted median. From 16 jobs at 5 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$150/hr
- Median (50th)$202.75/hr
- 75th percentile$331.88/hr
- Distinct posted rates16
- Jobs stating an hourly rate16
- Employers5
The median is the middle of the 16 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $150–$331.88 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$150/hr
- Median (50th)$202.75/hr
- 75th percentile$331.88/hr
- Distinct posted rates16
- Jobs stating an hourly rate16
- Employers5
The median is the middle of the 16 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $150–$331.88 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$202.75
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$421,700
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$28.23/hr
- 25th percentile$30.93/hr
- Median$65.81/hr
- 75th percentile$153.45/hr
- 90th percentile$193.36/hr
- People employed in it4,290
Physicians, All Other (SOC 29-1229), all industries, Arkansas: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physicians, All Other, Arkansas).
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What physicians are paid in Arkansas
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $202.75 an hour. Middle half $150 to $331.88. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Arkansas
Middle half of 16 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $202.75. 23% of the 69 open physician jobs in Arkansas state an hourly rate.
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Physician pay by town in Arkansas
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | $150 | $29.36–$450 | 6 (3) |
| Fayetteville | $150 | $100–$200 | 4 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Physician pay by employer in Arkansas
What each employer posts for physicians here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherby Healthcare | $267.50 | $150–$450 | 9 |
| DrHouse | $150 | $100–$200 | 4 |
| Cross Country Healthcare | $325 | $325 | 1 |
| BetterHelp | $180.50 | $119–$242 | 1 |
| CommonSpirit Health | $36.52 | $29.36–$43.68 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Arkansas (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for physicians nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open physician jobs in Arkansas
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$350–$450/hr- $335–$425/hr
$325/hr
$119–$242/hr
$100–$200/hr- $100–$200/hr
$29.36–$43.68/hr
What BLS measures in Arkansas
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other (29-1229) | $28.23 (source: BLS OEWS, Physicians, All Other) | $30.93 (source: BLS OEWS, Physicians, All Other) | $65.81 (source: BLS OEWS, Physicians, All Other) | $153.45 (source: BLS OEWS, Physicians, All Other) | $193.36 (source: BLS OEWS, Physicians, All Other) | 4,290 (source: BLS OEWS, Physicians, All Other) |
BLS median by metro area
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$35.82/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR)
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR$187/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Memphis, TN-MS-AR)
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$122.45/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR)
- Fort Smith, AR-OK$124.10/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fort Smith, AR-OK)
- Hot Springs, AR$87.08/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Hot Springs, AR)
- Jonesboro, AR$150.01/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Jonesboro, AR)
- Texarkana, TX-AR$248.53/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Texarkana, TX-AR)
Physician salary in Arkansas: common questions
How much does a physician make in Arkansas?
Open physician jobs in Arkansas that state an hourly rate post a median of $202.75, the middle half $150–$331.88 (16 jobs from 5 employers). Full time that is about $421,700 a year. BLS measured a median of $65.81/hr ($136,880 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Arkansas (May 2025).
Where in Arkansas do physicians earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Little Rock ($150) and Fayetteville ($150). The town table lists 2.
Which employers in Arkansas pay physicians the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Weatherby Healthcare ($267.50) and DrHouse ($150).
How does Arkansas compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Arkansas ($202.75) is $15.25 above the national posted median of $187.50. In the BLS survey Arkansas ranks 49 of 51 by median wage.
Physician pay in other states
- Maine
- Iowa
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Tennessee
- District of Columbia
- Pennsylvania
- North Dakota
- Texas
- Minnesota
- New Mexico
- South Carolina
- North Carolina
- Connecticut
- Washington
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Oregon
- Colorado
- Nebraska
- South Dakota
- Mississippi
- Georgia
- Idaho
- New Hampshire
- Missouri
- Alaska
- New Jersey
- Michigan
- Montana
- Arizona
- California
- New York
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
- Florida
- Louisiana
- Alabama
- Nevada
- Wyoming
- Hawaii
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- Ohio
- Maryland
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 9 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Physicians, All Other (SOC 29-1229), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Family Medicine Physicians (SOC 29-1215), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: General Internal Medicine Physicians (SOC 29-1216), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Pediatricians, General (SOC 29-1221), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Emergency Medicine Physicians (SOC 29-1214), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Obstetricians and Gynecologists (SOC 29-1218), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Psychiatrists (SOC 29-1223), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Radiologists (SOC 29-1224), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Neurologists (SOC 29-1217), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Physicians, Pathologists (SOC 29-1222), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dermatologists (SOC 29-1213), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Physicians, All Other, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Physicians, All Other by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Physician salary in Arkansas. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/physician/arkansas