As of January 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Linguist in Arkansas is $61,822, equivalent to $30 per hour, $1,189 weekly, or $5,152 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Linguist in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Linguist in Arkansas vary widely, spanning from $48,726 to $74,182. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($54,967) and 75th percentile ($68,292), while top earners (90th percentile) make $74,182 per year. This $13,325 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Customer Retention, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Arkansas Linguist often earn 9.7% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 42 companies. However, Arkansas currently ranks 49 nationwide for Linguist job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Linguist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Linguist Salary $48,726 AR January 01, 2026
25th Percentile Linguist Salary $54,967 AR January 01, 2026
50th Percentile Linguist Salary $61,822 AR January 01, 2026
75th Percentile Linguist Salary $68,292 AR January 01, 2026
90th Percentile Linguist Salary $74,182 AR January 01, 2026
25% $54,967 10% $48,726 90% $74,182 75% $68,292 $61,822 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Linguist ?

Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It involves analysing language form, language meaning, and language in context. The earliest activities in the documentation and description of language have been attributed to the 6th-century-BC Indian grammarian Pāṇini who wrote a formal description of the Sanskrit language in his Aṣṭādhyāyī. Linguists traditionally analyse human language by observing an interplay between sound and meaning. Phonetics is the study of speech and non-speech sounds, and delves into their acoustic and articulatory properties. The study of language meaning, on the ...

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Location Texarkana, AR Avg. Salary $63,632 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Adona, AR Avg. Salary $62,638 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Alexander, AR Avg. Salary $63,184 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Alicia, AR Avg. Salary $65,052 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Alix, AR Avg. Salary $60,693 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Alleene, AR Avg. Salary $63,478 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Alma, AR Avg. Salary $60,994 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Almyra, AR Avg. Salary $61,994 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Alpena, AR Avg. Salary $62,932 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Alpine, AR Avg. Salary $62,316 Date Updated January 01, 2026
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