Technology Salaries in Northwest Arkansas (October 2026)
The median advertised pay for technology roles in Northwest Arkansas is $30.50/hr for hourly roles (14 postings) and $165,000 a year for salaried roles (337 postings). Figures come from live postings collected by NWA Job Search from employer career sites.
Walmart posts 57% of the hourly postings with pay.
Walmart posts 69% of the salaried postings with pay; without Walmart, the salaried median is $142,890.
Pay Distribution
| Percentile | Hourly roles | Salaried roles |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $12.60/hr | $103,235 |
| 25th percentile | $20.38/hr | $135,000 |
| Median | $30.50/hr | $165,000 |
| 75th percentile | $33.13/hr | $165,500 |
| 90th percentile | $37.15/hr | $202,000 |
Based on 14 hourly and 337 salaried of 401 live postings (88% 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 technology jobs pay in Northwest Arkansas?
The median advertised pay for technology jobs in Northwest Arkansas is $30.50/hr for hourly roles (14 postings) and $165,000 a year for salaried roles (337 postings). The middle half of postings advertise $20.38/hr to $33.13/hr (hourly) and $135,000 to $165,500 (salaried).
What do senior technology roles pay in NWA?
The top 10% of advertised pay for technology roles starts at $37.15/hr for hourly roles and $202,000 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.