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H-1B Salary in Arkansas, 2026 LCA Data

DOL LCA disclosure data for all H-1B filings in Arkansas (FY2019–2026).13,793 certified petitions analyzed across all roles and employers.

$106K
Median Wage
$115K
Avg Wage
$81K
25th Pctile
$131K
75th Pctile

Prevailing Wage Levels

Wage level determines H-1B lottery selection odds in Arkansas.

Level I(1 entry in lottery)
11.1%
1,511 filings
Level II(2 entries in lottery)
45.0%
6,123 filings
Level III(3 entries in lottery)
33.5%
4,555 filings
Level IV(4 entries in lottery)
10.2%
1,394 filings
Higher wage levels = better lottery odds. See the 2026 wage-weighted lottery guide for full strategy.

Filing Volume Trend, Arkansas

$94K
21
$104K
22
$110K
23
$120K
24
$121K
25
$123K
26
FY2021Bar height = filing volume Β· Label = avg wageFY2026

Top H-1B Roles in Arkansas

Role (SOC Title)FilingsAvg WageLCA Data
Software Developers5,696$116KAR detail β†’
Software Developers, Applications1,185$99KAR detail β†’
Business Intelligence Analysts671$125KSalary data β†’
Information Technology Project Managers532$117KAR detail β†’
Computer Systems Analysts507$82KSalary data β†’
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects504$88KSalary data β†’
Data Scientists487$137KAR detail β†’
Physicians, All Other292$216KAR detail β†’
Computer and Information Systems Managers235$166KSalary data β†’
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers187$93KSalary data β†’
Industrial Engineers175$113KSalary data β†’
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists155$56KSalary data β†’
Computer Programmers119$95KSalary data β†’
Information Security Analysts116$131KSalary data β†’
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other98$226KAR detail β†’

Top H-1B Sponsors in Arkansas

Employers by total certified LCA filings in Arkansas (FY2019–2026). For approval rates and full sponsor profiles, see the H-1B sponsor database.

WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.
5,691 filings
$129K avg
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
554 filings
$161K avg
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
427 filings
$80K avg
J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
284 filings
$118K avg
University of Arkansas
224 filings
$69K avg
INFOSYS LIMITED
187 filings
$72K avg
UST GLOBAL INC
135 filings
$92K avg
UST Global Inc
132 filings
$91K avg
COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC
126 filings
$97K avg
Tyson Foods, Inc.
102 filings
$105K avg
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
99 filings
$76K avg
MIRACLE SOFTWARE SYSTEMS, INC.
95 filings
$90K avg

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Arkansas

PERM (ETA-9089) is the labor certification step of the employment-based green card process, a separate DOL filing from the H-1B LCA data above. Real PERM filing counts for Arkansas, DOL disclosure data 2007–2026.

8,264
Total PERM Filings
6,737
Certified
$78K
Median Offered Wage
82%
Certification Rate
Worksite CityPERM FilingsCertifiedMedian Wage
Bentonville2,6272,522$98K
Little Rock1,101946$65K
Batesville849690$29K
Springdale826192$22K
Lowell408380$105K
Pocahontas224221$28K
Conway210179$77K
Fayetteville206181$66K

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Data sourced from DOL LCA public disclosure files (FY2019–2026). Certified petitions only. Wage ranges exclude outliers below $30K or above $1M. Prevailing wage levels per DOL OES definitions. Lottery entry weights reflect the DHS wage-weighted H-1B selection rule effective February 27, 2026; USCIS has not published official aggregate selection-rate percentages by wage level, so none are stated here.