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Project Management Specialist Salary in Arkansas (2026)
$37.10 per hour · take-home ≈ $60,293/year ($5,024/month) for a single filer
Project Management Specialist pay range in Arkansas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $47,620 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $57,630 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $77,170 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $103,670 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $133,420 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 5,510 Project Management Specialist jobs in Arkansas (occupation code 13-1082, “Project Management Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in Arkansas
A median Project Management Specialist salary of $77,170 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Arkansas state income tax, a single filer keeps about $60,293 — an effective tax rate of 21.9%.
| Gross (median) | $77,170 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,147 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,904 |
| Arkansas state income tax | −$2,826 |
| Take-home (annual) | $60,293 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,024 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Project Management Specialist make in Arkansas?
- The median Project Management Specialist salary in Arkansas is $77,170 per year ($37.10 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $57,630 and $103,670.
- What is the take-home pay for a Project Management Specialist in Arkansas?
- On the median salary of $77,170, a single filer in Arkansas takes home about $60,293 per year ($5,024 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 21.9%.
- How many Project Management Specialist jobs are there in Arkansas?
- BLS counts 5,510 Project Management Specialist jobs in Arkansas in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Arkansas state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Arkansas.