Medical Scientist salary in Little Rock, AR
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Sherwood, Arkansas.
Also listed as: Research Scientist, Associate Research Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $59,948 |
| 25th | $61,004 |
| 50th (median) | $65,000 |
| 75th | $69,482 |
| 90th | $79,885 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $56,500 | $46,791 | $63,250 | 11 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | $61,250 | $55,810 | $63,906 | 12 |
| FY2023 | $58,620 | $55,371 | $61,000 | 10 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2026 | $67,371 | $61,008 | $68,964 | 13 |
Cost of living
Little Rock's median Medical Scientist salary of $65,000 is worth about $72,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Little Rock = 89.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in the Little Rock, AR area earned a median of $82,720 in May 2025 (80 employed). The H-1B median here is $65,000, 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | $65,000 | 17 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $62,714 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $56,202 | $62,714 | 14 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.