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Careers in Jonesboro, AR

Part of Arkansas.

Jonesboro, AR’s regional price level is below the national average (index 85.876, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.2% · 66,259 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$312,020
  2. 2Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$269,990
  3. 3Dentists, General$169,850
  4. 4Pharmacists$133,520
  5. 5Nurse Practitioners$126,760

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Registered Nurses1,990 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons1,940 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers1,900 employed
  4. 4General and Operations Managers1,470 employed
  5. 5Cashiers1,340 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products10.25× national avg
  2. 2Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians8.56× national avg
  3. 3Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric6.10× national avg
  4. 4Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders5.89× national avg
  5. 5Therapists, All Other5.51× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$363,338
  2. 2Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$314,395
  3. 3Dentists, General$197,785
  4. 4Pharmacists$155,480
  5. 5Nurse Practitioners$147,608

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Arkansas state page.