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Teacher salary in Arkansas

Teachers in Arkansas earn a median $52,700 a year across all employers.

$52,700
median pay in AR, all employers
12,590
workers in AR (SOC 25-2021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Arkansas, all employers Sourced

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in Arkansas, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureAR
Workers12,590
10th percentile$49,380
Median$52,700
90th percentile$63,120
National median, government employers$65,310

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Arkansas

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Arkansas Teacher Retirement System - Contributory Plan
Contributory member (current provisions)
2.15%age 60 with 5 years of credited service7%Covered

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Arkansas pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in Arkansas

233 school districts in Arkansas, largest SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT, LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Arkansas

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public School Teacher page.

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