Question 1

What is the cost of living in Jonesboro, AR?

Accepted Answer

Jonesboro, AR's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 85.88, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 14.1% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,040/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Jonesboro, AR?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Jonesboro, AR, the average median wage is $80,134. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $312,020/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Jonesboro?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Jonesboro, AR are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $312,020; 2) Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $269,990; 3) Dentists, General at $169,850; 4) Pharmacists at $133,520; 5) Nurse Practitioners at $126,760. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Jonesboro?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Jonesboro, AR is $1,040/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Jonesboro data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
71	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	Production & Manufacturing	$60K	$29.06/hr
72	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	Repair & Maintenance	$60K	$28.94/hr
73	Postal Service Clerks	Office & Admin	$60K	$28.83/hr
74	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$59K	N/A
75	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	Repair & Maintenance	$59K	$28.56/hr
76	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	Education	$59K	$28.49/hr
77	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$59K	N/A
78	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	Business & Finance	$59K	$28.44/hr
79	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Repair & Maintenance	$59K	$28.42/hr
80	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	Sales	$58K	$28.09/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Jonesboro, AR

Highest paying careers in Jonesboro

Affordability snapshot: Jonesboro