Mechanical Engineer salary in Little Rock, AR
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Sheridan.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,736 |
| 25th | $60,736 |
| 50th (median) | $71,784 |
| 75th | $89,063 |
| 90th | $91,660 |
Cost of living
Little Rock's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $71,784 is worth about $80,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Little Rock = 89.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Little Rock, AR area earned a median of $93,800 in May 2025 (330 employed). The H-1B median here is $71,784, 23% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Welspun Pipes | too few | 7 |
| Dassault Falcon Jet | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.