Little Rock, AR

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Avg Salary

$60,157

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,050/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Little Rock?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.82× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 75 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,647/mo, Little Rock is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,050

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,647

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$52,812

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.82×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Little Rock

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$189,193
2.Neurologists
$188,228
3.Radiologists
$186,915
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$183,585
5.Anesthesiologists
$181,550
6.Ophthalmologists
$181,540
7.Orthodontists
$179,699
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$177,066
9.Pediatricians
$170,346
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$168,263

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,496/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,438/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,358/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,155/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,031/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,031/mo
7.Orthodontists
$8,919/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$8,759/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,350/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,223/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Little Rock

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Agricultural Workers

$3/mo left

$33,133/yr gross

Food Processing Workers

$5/mo left

$33,167/yr gross

Substitute Teachers

$6/mo left

$33,190/yr gross

Counter And Rental Clerks

$8/mo left

$33,225/yr gross

Cutters And Trimmers

$12/mo left

$33,292/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.