Cities → Jonesboro, AR

Jonesboro, AR

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

86.0

14% cheaper than the national average

Housing

93.1

7% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Jonesboro

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Pharmacists	$137,400	Moderate 5/10
Sales managers	$117,070	High Risk 7/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$114,250	Moderate 5/10
Optometrists	$109,300	Low Risk 4/10
Occupational therapists	$104,470	Low Risk 3/10
Computer and information systems managers	$104,330	High Risk 7/10
Financial managers	$102,000	High Risk 7/10
Industrial production managers	$100,130	Moderate 6/10
Medical and health services managers	$99,990	Moderate 6/10
Industrial engineers	$98,320	High Risk 7/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$96,210	High Risk 7/10
Speech-language pathologists	$93,240	Moderate 5/10
Physical therapists	$93,100	Low Risk 3/10
Human resources managers	$88,810	High Risk 7/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$86,050	Safe 2/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$109,300	Low Risk 4/10
Occupational therapists	$104,470	Low Risk 3/10
Physical therapists	$93,100	Low Risk 3/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$86,050	Safe 2/10
Dental hygienists	$81,840	Safe 2/10
Registered nurses	$78,730	Low Risk 4/10
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	$78,030	Low Risk 4/10
Respiratory therapists	$61,360	Low Risk 4/10
Diesel service technicians and mechanics	$57,550	Low Risk 3/10
Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights	$55,550	Low Risk 3/10
Food service managers	$52,630	Low Risk 4/10
Electricians	$50,650	Safe 2/10
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	$49,400	Low Risk 4/10
Police and detectives	$48,120	Low Risk 4/10
Machinists and tool and die makers	$47,860	Low Risk 4/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)