Salaries › School Principal › Arkansas
School Principal Salary in Arkansas (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $66,380/year ($5,532/month) for a single filer
School Principal pay range in Arkansas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $68,090 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $80,670 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $86,330 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $102,440 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $107,410 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 2,760 School Principal jobs in Arkansas (occupation code 11-9032, “Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in Arkansas
A median School Principal salary of $86,330 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 $66,380 — an effective tax rate of 23.1%.
| Gross (median) | $86,330 |
| Federal income tax | −$10,163 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,604 |
| Arkansas state income tax | −$3,183 |
| Take-home (annual) | $66,380 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,532 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Arkansas paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a School Principal make in Arkansas?
- The median School Principal salary in Arkansas is $86,330 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $80,670 and $102,440.
- What is the take-home pay for a School Principal in Arkansas?
- On the median salary of $86,330, a single filer in Arkansas takes home about $66,380 per year ($5,532 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 23.1%.
- How many School Principal jobs are there in Arkansas?
- BLS counts 2,760 School Principal jobs in Arkansas in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for School Principals
Other salaries in Arkansas
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.