Architectural and Engineering Managers, Little Rock

$148,930

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR. Middle half of wages roughly $121,220 to $172,650.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−13.0%
US median
$171,270
Metro RPP
89.4
Middle half
$121,220 to $172,650
OEWS employment
390
SOC
11-9041

Architectural and Engineering Managers in Little Rock pay a median $148,930 (May 2025), 13% below the US median of $171,270. At local prices (RPP 89.4), that median buys about what $166,588 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$148,930 in Little Rock buys about what $166,588 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 89.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 68.3 vs all-items 89.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Architectural and Engineering Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Little Rock $148,930 $121,220 to $172,650 89.4
Tulsa $160,810 $137,170 to $174,990 89.2
San Francisco $221,580 $184,720 to $287,680 115.6

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Architectural and Engineering Managers in Little Rock?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Architectural and Engineering Managers in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR is $148,930.
How does Little Rock pay compare to the US median for Architectural and Engineering Managers?
Local median pay is 13% below the national OEWS median of $171,270.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Little Rock is 89.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $148,930 has about the same purchasing power as $166,588 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.