Software Designer Salary in Arkansas

How much does a Software Designer make in Arkansas?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Designer in Arkansas is $133,059 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $64.

However, a Software Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $150,014
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $123,007 to $141,934
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $113,855

Compensation Planning

Develop a Job Description

Pay Equity

2025 Compensation Trend

AI Onboarding

AI-Powered Talent

Salary Salary + Bonus Benefits

View as table

Software Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$141,934	$11,828	$2,730	$68
Average	$133,059	$11,088	$2,559	$64
25th Percentile	$123,007	$10,251	$2,366	$59

You may get higher pay by adjusting the following factors:

Change Search Criteria

Check out Software Designer Job Openings in Arkansas

Creative Hair Designer

Beautistry by Eileen - DECORAH, IA

Senior Software Developer

TherapyNotes.com - HORSHAM, PA

Software Engineer

Lockheed Martin - KING OF PRUSSIA, PA

Embedded Software Engineer

Lockheed Martin - HUNTSVILLE, AL

Search More Software Designer Jobs in Arkansas

Key Factors That Influence Software Designer Salaries

A Software Designer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Software Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Designer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $85,904
Early Career (1-2 years): $116,957
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $132,406
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $160,646
Expert (over 8 years): $201,650

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Designer	$85,904
Software ... Level Software Designer	$116,957
Software ... Level Software Designer	$132,406
Software ... Level Software Designer	$160,646
Software ... Level Software Designer	$201,650

View as Graph

What Am I Worth?

How Do Software Designer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Software Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $163,076.
California: $162,458.
Massachusetts: $160,292.

District of Columbia $163,076 California $162,458 Massachusetts $160,292 Washington $159,703 New Jersey $159,644 Alaska $159,438 Connecticut $157,406 New York $156,581

Hawaii $153,944 Rhode Island $152,707 Maryland $151,868 Minnesota $150,719 Colorado $150,277 Illinois $150,130 Oregon $149,570 Delaware $149,158

New Hampshire $148,898 Virginia $148,318 Pennsylvania $146,624 Nevada $145,770 North Dakota $145,490 Michigan $145,048 Wisconsin $144,886 Vermont $144,562

Texas $143,664 Maine $143,605 Arizona $143,516 Ohio $143,413 Georgia $142,058 Indiana $141,381 Wyoming $141,248 Utah $141,042

Iowa $140,954 Kansas $140,247 Louisiana $140,040 North Carolina $139,967 Missouri $139,937 Florida $139,363 Montana $139,054 Nebraska $138,759

Kentucky $138,597 South Carolina $138,008 Tennessee $137,640 Idaho $137,492 New Mexico $136,417 Oklahoma $136,182 Alabama $135,313 South Dakota $133,854

Arkansas $133,059 West Virginia $132,632 Mississippi $131,351

Top Paying Cities for Software Designers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Star City: $130,496
Wesley: $133,619
West Fork: $133,796

Star City, AR $130,496 Wesley, AR $133,619 West Fork, AR $133,796 Witter, AR $132,470 Russellville, AR $131,851 Alix, AR $127,757 Altus, AR $128,287 Atkins, AR $131,851

Belleville, AR $127,330 Blue Mountain, AR $127,330 Bluffton, AR $127,330 Briggsville, AR $127,330 Centerville, AR $131,851 Clarksville, AR $129,892 Coal Hill, AR $127,330 Danville, AR $129,583

Dardanelle, AR $131,851 Delaware, AR $127,330 Dover, AR $131,851 Gravelly, AR $127,330 Hagarville, AR $129,892 Hartman, AR $127,330 Harvey, AR $127,330 Havana, AR $127,330

Hector, AR $131,851 Knoxville, AR $129,892 Mc Dougal, AR $136,933 Manila, AR $136,933 Marmaduke, AR $136,933 Maynard, AR $136,933 Minturn, AR $136,933 Monette, AR $136,933

Tillar, AR $129,613 Warren, AR $130,496 Watson, AR $129,613 Wilmar, AR $130,496 Wilmot, AR $129,657 Winchester, AR $129,613 Yorktown, AR $130,496 Camden, AR $130,496

Bearden, AR $130,496 Beirne, AR $130,496 Bluff City, AR $130,496 Calion, AR $129,892 Carthage, AR $130,555 Chidester, AR $130,496 Curtis, AR $130,496 El Dorado, AR $129,892

Emerson, AR $133,943 Fordyce, AR $130,496 Gurdon, AR $130,496 Hampton, AR $130,496 Harrell, AR $130,496 Huttig, AR $129,892 Ivan, AR $130,496 Junction City, AR $129,892

Lawson, AR $129,892 Louann, AR $130,187 Mc Neil, AR $133,943 Magnolia, AR $133,943 Mount Holly, AR $131,910 Norphlet, AR $129,892 Smackover, AR $130,187 Sparkman, AR $130,496

Stephens, AR $132,220 Joiner, AR $136,933 Keiser, AR $136,933 La Grange, AR $136,933 Lambrook, AR $130,496 Lepanto, AR $136,933 Lexa, AR $136,933 Luxora, AR $136,933

Madison, AR $136,933 Marianna, AR $136,933 Marion, AR $137,964 Marked Tree, AR $136,933 Marvell, AR $136,933 Mellwood, AR $130,054 Moro, AR $136,933 Oneida, AR $132,352

Osceola, AR $136,933 Palestine, AR $136,933 Parkin, AR $136,933 Poplar Grove, AR $136,933 Proctor, AR $137,758 Rivervale, AR $136,933 Snow Lake, AR $129,613 Turner, AR $130,496

Turrell, AR $137,345 Tyronza, AR $136,933 Vanndale, AR $136,933 Wabash, AR $132,352 West Helena, AR $136,933 West Ridge, AR $136,933 Wheatley, AR $134,385 Widener, AR $136,933

Wilson, AR $136,933 Wynne, AR $136,933 Jonesboro, AR $136,933 Alicia, AR $136,933 Bay, AR $136,933 Beech Grove, AR $136,933 Biggers, AR $136,933 Black Oak, AR $136,933

Black Rock, AR $136,933 Bono, AR $136,933 Brookland, AR $136,933 Caraway, AR $136,933 Cash, AR $136,933 Corning, AR $136,933 Datto, AR $136,933 Delaplaine, AR $136,933

Dell, AR $136,933 Egypt, AR $136,933 Etowah, AR $136,933 Fisher, AR $136,933 Greenway, AR $136,933 Grubbs, AR $136,933 Harrisburg, AR $136,933 Hoxie, AR $136,933

Imboden, AR $136,933 Knobel, AR $136,933 Lafe, AR $136,933 Lake City, AR $136,933 Leachville, AR $136,933 Light, AR $136,933 Lynn, AR $136,933 London, AR $130,555

O Kean, AR $136,933 Paragould, AR $136,933 Peach Orchard, AR $136,933 Piggott, AR $136,933 Pocahontas, AR $136,933 Pollard, AR $136,933 Portia, AR $136,933 Powhatan, AR $136,933

Ravenden, AR $136,933 Ravenden Springs, AR $136,933 Rector, AR $136,933 Reyno, AR $136,933 Saint Francis, AR $136,933 Sedgwick, AR $136,933 Smithville, AR $136,933 State University, AR $136,933

Strawberry, AR $134,385 Success, AR $136,933 Swifton, AR $136,933 Trumann, AR $136,933 Tuckerman, AR $136,933 Walcott, AR $136,933 Waldenburg, AR $136,933 Walnut Ridge, AR $136,933

Warm Springs, AR $136,933 New Blaine, AR $127,330 Oark, AR $132,470 Ola, AR $131,851 Ozone, AR $132,470 Paris, AR $127,330 Pelsor, AR $132,470 Plainview, AR $131,851

Pottsville, AR $131,851 Rover, AR $129,583 Scranton, AR $127,330 Subiaco, AR $127,330 Fort Smith, AR $128,655 Alma, AR $128,390 Barling, AR $128,655 Boles, AR $127,330

Booneville, AR $127,330 Branch, AR $127,330 Cecil, AR $128,390 Cedarville, AR $128,302 Charleston, AR $127,595 Chester, AR $129,848 Dyer, AR $127,948 Greenwood, AR $128,213

Hackett, AR $128,390 Hartford, AR $127,418 Huntington, AR $127,595 Lavaca, AR $128,302 Magazine, AR $127,330 Mansfield, AR $127,418 Midland, AR $127,771 Mountainburg, AR $129,671

Mulberry, AR $129,082 Natural Dam, AR $127,860 Ozark, AR $128,979 Parks, AR $127,330 Ratcliff, AR $127,330 Rudy, AR $128,390 Uniontown, AR $128,213 Van Buren, AR $128,655

Waldron, AR $127,330 Winslow, AR $133,177 Quitman, AR $131,851 Redfield, AR $131,645 Reydell, AR $130,496 Roe, AR $131,174 Roland, AR $132,558 Romance, AR $131,851

Rose Bud, AR $131,851 Russell, AR $131,851 Saint Charles, AR $130,496 Scotland, AR $131,851 Scott, AR $133,177 Searcy, AR $131,851 Sheridan, AR $131,380 Sherrill, AR $131,557

Shirley, AR $131,851 Solgohachia, AR $131,851 Springfield, AR $131,851 Stuttgart, AR $130,879 Sweet Home, AR $133,177 Thida, AR $131,851 Tichnor, AR $130,054 Traskwood, AR $131,233

Tucker, AR $131,115 Tupelo, AR $134,385 Ulm, AR $130,835 Vilonia, AR $132,028 Wabbaseka, AR $130,938 Ward, AR $131,851 West Point, AR $131,851 Wilburn, AR $131,851

Woodson, AR $132,735 Wooster, AR $131,851 Wright, AR $131,557 Wrightsville, AR $133,177 Little Rock, AR $133,177 West Memphis, AR $137,964 Armorel, AR $136,933 Aubrey, AR $136,933

Barton, AR $136,933 Bassett, AR $136,933 Blytheville, AR $136,933 Gosnell, AR $136,933 Brickeys, AR $136,933 Burdette, AR $136,933 Caldwell, AR $136,933 Cherry Valley, AR $136,933

Clarkedale, AR $137,551 Colt, AR $136,933 Crawfordsville, AR $137,478 Tontitown, AR $133,796 Strong, AR $129,892 Thornton, AR $130,496 Waldo, AR $133,943 Whelen Springs, AR $130,496

Hope, AR $133,943 Alleene, AR $133,619 Ashdown, AR $133,619 Ben Lomond, AR $133,619 Blevins, AR $132,220 Bradley, AR $133,943 Buckner, AR $133,943 Cale, AR $132,220

Columbus, AR $133,943 De Queen, AR $127,330 Dierks, AR $127,330 Doddridge, AR $133,943 Emmet, AR $132,220 Foreman, AR $133,619 Fouke, AR $133,943 Fulton, AR $133,943

Garland City, AR $133,943 Genoa, AR $133,943 Gillham, AR $127,330 Horatio, AR $131,527 Laneburg, AR $132,220 Lewisville, AR $133,943 Lockesburg, AR $131,527 Mc Caskill, AR $132,102

Mineral Springs, AR $133,619 Nashville, AR $130,909 Ogden, AR $133,619 Texarkana, AR $133,943 Ozan, AR $132,220 Prescott, AR $130,496 Rosston, AR $132,220 Saratoga, AR $133,943

Stamps, AR $133,943 Taylor, AR $133,943 Washington, AR $132,220 Willisville, AR $133,943 Wilton, AR $133,619 Winthrop, AR $133,619 Hot Springs National Park, AR $131,851 Hot Springs Village, AR $131,851

Alpine, AR $131,174 Amity, AR $131,174 Antoine, AR $131,174 Arkadelphia, AR $130,496 Bauxite, AR $132,382 Crumrod, AR $130,054 Driver, AR $136,933 Dyess, AR $136,933

Earle, AR $136,933 Edmondson, AR $137,625 Elaine, AR $132,352 Forrest City, AR $136,933 Frenchmans Bayou, AR $137,213 Gilmore, AR $137,139 Goodwin, AR $136,933 Haynes, AR $136,933

Helena, AR $136,933 Heth, AR $136,933 Hickory Ridge, AR $136,933 Hughes, AR $136,933 Bismarck, AR $131,174 Board Camp, AR $127,330 Bonnerdale, AR $131,174 Caddo Gap, AR $129,892

Cove, AR $127,330 Delight, AR $131,174 Donaldson, AR $130,496 Friendship, AR $131,174 Glenwood, AR $131,174 Grannis, AR $127,330 Hatfield, AR $127,330 Jessieville, AR $131,851

Kirby, AR $131,174 Langley, AR $127,330 Mena, AR $127,330 Mountain Pine, AR $131,851 Mount Ida, AR $129,583 Murfreesboro, AR $129,892 Newhope, AR $127,330 Norman, AR $129,583

Oden, AR $127,330 Okolona, AR $130,496 Pearcy, AR $131,174 Pencil Bluff, AR $127,330 Royal, AR $131,851 Sims, AR $127,330 Story, AR $129,583 Umpire, AR $127,330

Vandervoort, AR $127,330 Wickes, AR $127,330 Adona, AR $131,851 Alexander, AR $133,000 Almyra, AR $130,496 Altheimer, AR $131,203 Amagon, AR $136,933 Augusta, AR $131,851

Austin, AR $131,940 Bald Knob, AR $131,851 Beebe, AR $131,851 Bee Branch, AR $131,851 Beedeville, AR $136,933 Benton, AR $131,557 Bigelow, AR $131,851 Biscoe, AR $131,851

Bradford, AR $131,851 Brinkley, AR $133,089 Bryant, AR $132,735 Cabot, AR $132,102 Carlisle, AR $131,454 Casa, AR $131,851 Casscoe, AR $130,496 Center Ridge, AR $131,851

Choctaw, AR $131,851 Clarendon, AR $131,174 Cleveland, AR $131,851 Clinton, AR $131,851 Conway, AR $131,851 Cotton Plant, AR $131,851 Coy, AR $131,159 Crocketts Bluff, AR $130,496

Damascus, AR $131,851 Des Arc, AR $131,851 De Valls Bluff, AR $131,851 De Witt, AR $130,496 Diaz, AR $136,933 Edgemont, AR $131,851 El Paso, AR $131,851 England, AR $131,424

Enola, AR $131,851 Ethel, AR $130,054 Fox, AR $131,851 Garner, AR $131,851 College Station, AR $133,177 Gillett, AR $130,496 Grapevine, AR $131,380 Greenbrier, AR $131,851

Gregory, AR $131,851 Griffithville, AR $131,851 Guy, AR $131,851 Hattieville, AR $131,851 Hazen, AR $131,630 Hensley, AR $132,735 Hickory Plains, AR $131,851 Higden, AR $131,851

Higginson, AR $131,851 Holly Grove, AR $131,174 Houston, AR $131,851 Humnoke, AR $131,100 Humphrey, AR $130,909 Hunter, AR $136,933 Jacksonport, AR $134,385 Jacksonville, AR $133,000

Jefferson, AR $131,822 Jerusalem, AR $131,851 Judsonia, AR $131,851 Kensett, AR $131,851 Keo, AR $132,470 Leola, AR $130,776 Letona, AR $131,851 Lonoke, AR $131,630

Lonsdale, AR $131,439 Weiner, AR $136,933 Williford, AR $134,385 Batesville, AR $131,851 Horseshoe Bend, AR $130,644 Ash Flat, AR $132,735 Bexar, AR $129,436 Brockwell, AR $130,644

Calico Rock, AR $130,644 Camp, AR $129,436 Cave City, AR $134,385 Charlotte, AR $134,385 Concord, AR $131,851 Cord, AR $134,385 Cherokee Village, AR $132,735 Cushman, AR $131,851

Desha, AR $131,851 Dolph, AR $130,644 Drasco, AR $131,851 Elizabeth, AR $129,436 Evening Shade, AR $131,851 Fifty Six, AR $131,851 Floral, AR $131,851 Franklin, AR $130,644

Gamaliel, AR $129,436 Gepp, AR $129,436 Glencoe, AR $130,644 Guion, AR $131,851 Hardy, AR $132,735 Heber Springs, AR $131,851 Henderson, AR $129,436 Ida, AR $131,851

Locust Grove, AR $131,851 Magness, AR $131,851 Mammoth Spring, AR $129,436 Marcella, AR $131,851 Melbourne, AR $131,851 Mountain View, AR $131,851 Mount Pleasant, AR $131,851 Newark, AR $134,385

Oil Trough, AR $131,851 Oxford, AR $130,644 Pineville, AR $130,644 Pleasant Grove, AR $131,851 Pleasant Plains, AR $131,851 Poughkeepsie, AR $134,385 Rosie, AR $131,851 Saffell, AR $136,933

Sage, AR $131,851 Salado, AR $131,851 Salem, AR $129,436 Sidney, AR $131,851 Sturkie, AR $129,436 Sulphur Rock, AR $131,851 Tumbling Shoals, AR $131,851 Viola, AR $129,436

Violet Hill, AR $130,644 Wideman, AR $130,644 Wiseman, AR $130,644 Harrison, AR $132,470 Alpena, AR $132,470 Beaver, AR $132,470 Bergman, AR $130,953 Berryville, AR $132,470

Big Flat, AR $131,851 Bull Shoals, AR $129,436 Clarkridge, AR $129,436 Compton, AR $132,470 Cotter, AR $129,436 Deer, AR $132,470 Dennard, AR $131,851 Diamond City, AR $129,436

Eureka Springs, AR $132,470 Everton, AR $132,470 Fairfield Bay, AR $131,851 Flippin, AR $129,436 Gassville, AR $129,436 Gilbert, AR $132,470 Green Forest, AR $132,470 Harriet, AR $132,161

Hasty, AR $132,470 Jasper, AR $132,470 Lakeview, AR $129,436 Lead Hill, AR $129,436 Leslie, AR $131,851 Marble Falls, AR $132,470 Marshall, AR $132,161 Midway, AR $129,436

Mountain Home, AR $129,436 Mount Judea, AR $132,470 Timbo, AR $131,851 Norfork, AR $129,436 Oak Grove, AR $132,470 Oakland, AR $129,436 Omaha, AR $129,436 Onia, AR $131,851

Parthenon, AR $132,470 Peel, AR $129,436 Pindall, AR $132,470 Ponca, AR $132,470 Pyatt, AR $130,953 Saint Joe, AR $132,470 Summit, AR $129,436 Tilly, AR $132,161

Valley Springs, AR $132,470 Vendor, AR $132,470 Western Grove, AR $132,470 Witts Springs, AR $132,161 Yellville, AR $130,953 Fayetteville, AR $133,796 Avoca, AR $132,558 Bentonville, AR $132,735

Bella Vista, AR $132,470 Canehill, AR $133,089 Cave Springs, AR $133,354 Centerton, AR $132,647 Combs, AR $131,719 Decatur, AR $132,470 Elkins, AR $133,796 Elm Springs, AR $133,707

Evansville, AR $130,187 Farmington, AR $133,796 Garfield, AR $132,470 Gateway, AR $132,470 Gentry, AR $132,558 Goshen, AR $133,796 Gravette, AR $132,470 Greenland, AR $133,796

Hindsville, AR $133,177 Hiwasse, AR $132,470 Huntsville, AR $132,647 Johnson, AR $133,796 Kingston, AR $132,470 Lincoln, AR $133,089 Lowell, AR $133,442 Maysville, AR $132,470

Morrow, AR $133,000 Pea Ridge, AR $132,470 Pettigrew, AR $132,470 Prairie Grove, AR $133,707 Rogers, AR $133,000 Saint Paul, AR $132,072 Siloam Springs, AR $132,558 Springdale, AR $133,796

Sulphur Springs, AR $132,470 Summers, AR $132,912 Rohwer, AR $129,613 Prim, AR $131,851 Little Rock Air Force Base, AR $133,089 Mc Crory, AR $134,385 Mc Rae, AR $131,851 Mabelvale, AR $133,000

Malvern, AR $131,144 Jones Mill, AR $131,306 Mayflower, AR $132,558 Menifee, AR $131,851 Monroe, AR $133,089 Morrilton, AR $131,851 Mount Vernon, AR $131,851 Newport, AR $136,933

Maumelle, AR $133,177 North Little Rock, AR $133,177 Sherwood, AR $133,177 Pangburn, AR $131,851 Paron, AR $131,851 Patterson, AR $134,385 Perry, AR $131,851 Perryville, AR $131,851

Plumerville, AR $131,851 Poyen, AR $131,041 Prattsville, AR $131,115 Lamar, AR $129,892 Pine Bluff, AR $131,822 White Hall, AR $131,822 Arkansas City, AR $129,613 Banks, AR $130,496

Crossett, AR $129,892 Dermott, AR $129,613 Dumas, AR $130,496 Eudora, AR $130,054 Fountain Hill, AR $129,613 Gould, AR $130,496 Grady, AR $130,496 Hamburg, AR $129,613

Hermitage, AR $130,496 Jersey, AR $129,892 Kingsland, AR $130,496 Lake Village, AR $130,320 Mc Gehee, AR $129,613 Monticello, AR $130,496 Montrose, AR $129,613 Moscow, AR $130,850

New Edinburg, AR $130,496 Parkdale, AR $129,613 Pickens, AR $129,613 Portland, AR $129,613 Rison, AR $130,761

Software Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Designer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$123,007

Average $133,059/year

$141,934

$10,251

Average $11,088/month

$11,828

$2,366

Average $2,559/week

$2,730

$59

Average $64/hour

$68

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$141,934	$11,828	$2,730	$68
Average	$133,059	$11,088	$2,559	$64
25th Percentile	$123,007	$10,251	$2,366	$59

Salaries of jobs related to Software Designer

Find Your Next Software Designer Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Software Designer job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

For Employees

Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

For Employers

Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

Cost of Living In Arkansas

Cost of Living in Arkansas is

-9.7% Lower

than the National Average

Use Salary.com's Cost of Living Calculator to find out what income you need to maintain your standard of living in a different city and how much more or less money you need to budget for basic expenses.

Explore Cost of Living Calculator

Empower Your Team

Salary.com experts will help you thrive your workplaces.

Find Salary.com Comp Consulting

See Salary Trends in 2025

Salary.com provides salary survey data for thousands of industry Jobs.

Price Your Company Jobs and Make Pay Fair

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third-party data sources. We also provide multiple percentiles of salary information for your reference, click here to know Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial to Getting Pay Equity Right. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.