Human Resources Salaries in Northwest Arkansas (October 2026)
The median advertised pay for human resources roles in Northwest Arkansas is $23.10/hr for hourly roles (22 postings) and $117,500 a year for salaried roles (72 postings). Figures come from live postings collected by NWA Job Search from employer career sites.
Walmart posts 57% of the salaried postings with pay; without Walmart, the salaried median is $63,700.
Pay Distribution
| Percentile | Hourly roles | Salaried roles |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $15.30/hr | $42,319 |
| 25th percentile | $19.45/hr | $64,412 |
| Median | $23.10/hr | $117,500 |
| 75th percentile | $30.96/hr | $135,000 |
| 90th percentile | $31.95/hr | $165,450 |
Based on 22 hourly and 72 salaried of 157 live postings (60% list pay). Each posting counts at the midpoint of its advertised range; hourly and salaried roles are never combined. Implausible values are excluded. Updated daily.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do human resources jobs pay in Northwest Arkansas?
The median advertised pay for human resources jobs in Northwest Arkansas is $23.10/hr for hourly roles (22 postings) and $117,500 a year for salaried roles (72 postings). The middle half of postings advertise $19.45/hr to $30.96/hr (hourly) and $64,412 to $135,000 (salaried).
What do senior human resources roles pay in NWA?
The top 10% of advertised pay for human resources roles starts at $31.95/hr for hourly roles and $165,450 for salaried roles.
Where does this data come from?
These figures are computed from live job postings collected daily from employer career sites, not survey responses. Each posting counts at the midpoint of its advertised range. Hourly and salaried roles are reported separately, because one combined figure is dominated by whichever group is larger; postings that don't list pay are left out.