Arkansas punches above its weight for data analysts, largely thanks to Bentonville — home to Walmart's global headquarters. The world's largest company drives massive demand for retail analytics, supply chain data, and vendor insights.
$65,000 – $88,000/year
Arkansas has one of the lowest costs of living in the US. A $75K salary in Bentonville provides purchasing power comparable to $110K+ on the coasts.
Arkansas Children's — Little Rock, AR
Walmart — Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
Arkansas Blue Cross — Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Arkansas's analyst story is essentially a Walmart story — but that story is bigger than most people realize. Bentonville and the Northwest Arkansas corridor have become a genuine analytics hub. Walmart's data operation is enormous, and the ecosystem extends to hundreds of CPG companies and vendors that maintain Bentonville offices. Companies like Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, and Nestlé all have analyst teams in NWA. The region has invested heavily in quality of life — the Razorback Greenway trail system, Crystal Bridges Museum, and a growing food and arts scene make NWA genuinely appealing. Little Rock offers a smaller market focused on healthcare, insurance, and state government analytics.