August 2026
Preliminary — data through August 27. Figures update daily until month end.
Active postings
2,462
−888 MoMNew postings
49
Median advertised salary
$117,500
+$8,300 MoMPostings disclosing pay
53%
Top Hiring Employers
Walmart756median $118k−121 MoM
Freeman Health Northwest144median $20k−23 MoM
Sam's Club112median $118k−10 MoM
Tyson Foods112median $37k−70 MoM
Mercy Hospital92median $87k−86 MoM
PwC91median $166k−49 MoM
Washington Regional Medical Center89−29 MoM
University of Arkansas76median $43k−56 MoM
Olsson68median $145k−14 MoM
Simmons Foods67−45 MoM
Hiring by Category
Healthcare317median $54k−235 MoM
Technology303median $146k−192 MoM
Engineering278median $66k−137 MoM
Supply Chain184median $100k−124 MoM
Retail Operations147median $43k−35 MoM
Education132median $44k−25 MoM
Human Resources119median $118k−87 MoM
Construction & Trades117median $46k−31 MoM
Finance & Accounting117median $135k−63 MoM
Marketing & Creative67median $135k−51 MoM
Hospitality & Tourism65median $36k−23 MoM
Sales52median $118k−39 MoM
City Breakdown
| City | Active Postings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bentonville | 906 | $135,000 |
| Fayetteville | 534 | $59,886 |
| Springdale | 405 | $43,680 |
| Rogers | 165 | $46,280 |
| Siloam Springs | 106 | $42,640 |
| Northwest Arkansas | 105 | $90,480 |
| Lowell | 86 | $40,560 |
| Gentry | 40 | $60,257 |
| NWACC | 30 | $66,560 |
| Benton County Campus | 28 | $49,733 |
| Tontitown | 24 | $55,000 |
| Centerton | 6 | $42,640 |
Methodology
Figures are computed from live job postings collected daily from Northwest Arkansas employer career sites (Walmart, Tyson Foods, J.B. Hunt, hospitals, city governments, school districts, and dozens more). Active postings and salary medians reflect the latest daily snapshot of the month (2026-08-27); new postings are summed across the month. Salaries are annualized from advertised ranges (hourly × 2,080) with implausible values excluded. Postings without disclosed pay are excluded from salary statistics. Free to cite with attribution to NWA Job Search.
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