How much does a UX Designer make in Arkansas?

BLS publishes no Arkansas figure; the US average UX Designer pay is $117,490 a year (BLS, May 2025). On that pay in Arkansas, after federal taxes, FICA, and Arkansas state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $87,337 annually ($7,278/month).

What is the take-home pay for a UX Designer in Arkansas?

On a $117,490 salary in Arkansas, your take-home pay is approximately $87,337/year or $7,278/month. Federal tax: $17,018. State tax: $4,147. FICA: $8,988.

Is $117,490 a good UX Designer salary?

$117,490 is the BLS US average UX Designer pay; BLS publishes no Arkansas figure (BLS, May 2025). The middle 50% in the US earn between $73,290 and $158,820.

How do Arkansas taxes affect UX Designer salaries?

Arkansas levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $117,490 is $4,147. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 25.7%.

What are the career growth prospects for UX Designers?

In the US, the top 10% earn over $201,550 and the bottom 10% under $53,750 (BLS, May 2025). 8% growth through 2032 (faster than average). Related roles include: UI Designer, Product Designer, Interaction Designer, UX Researcher.

How can a UX Designer in Arkansas reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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UX Designer Salary in Arkansas (2026)

Average UX Designer pay in the US

$117,490/year

≈ $56/hour before tax

BLS publishes no Arkansas figure; US average shown.

Source: BLS, May 2025 · Web and Digital Interface Designers

After tax (single filer)

$87,337/year

$7,278/month · effective tax rate 25.66%

Federal $17,018
State $4,147
FICA $8,988
Take-home

Pay by role in Arkansas

Staff / Principal UX Designer (Walmart / Sam Club / Tyson)$165,000–$285,000+ TC
Senior UX Designer (Retail / E-commerce)$125,000–$195,000
Senior UX Designer (Retail Media / Walmart Connect)$130,000–$200,000
Senior UX Designer (B2B / Marketplace)$118,000–$185,000
Senior UX Designer (Healthcare)$112,000–$172,000
Senior UX Designer (FinTech / Banking)$108,000–$165,000

See all 10 roles with notes

See the full tax breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$87,337
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$7,278
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$3,359
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$42/hr
Federal Tax	$17,018
State Tax	$4,147
FICA Taxes	$8,988
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	25.66%

Estimates only — not tax advice. · Full disclaimer →

Not all UX Designers earn the same — not even close

Arkansas's UX designer market is anchored by Walmart UX Bentonville (the substantial Walmart-internal UX organization within Walmart Technology supporting Walmart.com + Sam Club e-commerce + Walmart Plus subscription + Walmart Pay + Walmart Connect retail media ad platform + Walmart Marketplace seller portal + the substantial in-store digital UX across ~4,600 US Walmart + ~600 US Sam Club stores + Walmart Sparkbrain conversational AI UX + post-2024 Vizio CTV experience), Sam Club Plus subscription UX Bentonville, Tyson Foods customer-facing UX Springdale (B2B portals + consumer brand websites), JB Hunt 360 marketplace UX Lowell (carrier + shipper-facing portals), Acxiom Conway customer data platform UX, Crystal Bridges Museum digital UX Bentonville, UAMS Little Rock clinical UX, plus UA Fay Jones School of Architecture + UA Walton College + UA Little Rock design pipelines.

Staff / Principal UX Designer (Walmart / Sam Club / Tyson)

$165,000–$285,000+ TC

Senior UX IC at Walmart + Sam Club + Tyson · Fortune 1 + 100 scale · substantial RSU

Senior UX Designer (Retail / E-commerce)

$125,000–$195,000

Walmart.com + Sam Club + Dillard·s · e-commerce + checkout + product detail page UX

Senior UX Designer (Retail Media / Walmart Connect)

$130,000–$200,000

Walmart Connect DSP + advertiser portal + measurement + reporting UX

Senior UX Designer (B2B / Marketplace)

$118,000–$185,000

Walmart Marketplace seller portal + Walmart Connect advertiser + JB Hunt 360 carrier UX

Senior UX Designer (Healthcare)

$112,000–$172,000

UAMS + Arkansas Children + Baptist Health · Epic patient portal + clinician UX

Senior UX Designer (FinTech / Banking)

$108,000–$165,000

Stephens Inc. + Bank OZK + Arvest Bank · regional bank mobile + online + commercial UX

Senior UX Designer (AdTech / Data)

$115,000–$172,000

Acxiom Conway + LiveRamp · customer data platform + audience builder + measurement UX

UX Research Lead

$118,000–$185,000

Senior UX researcher at Walmart + Tyson + JB Hunt · qualitative + quantitative methods

Mid-Level UX Designer (3-6 yrs)

$78,000–$118,000

Functional UX IC at AR enterprise + agency · transitioning to senior band

Junior UX Designer (0-3 yrs)

$56,000–$78,000

UA Fay Jones + UA Walton + UA Little Rock + ASU pipeline · entry band

Worth knowing: Walmart UX Bentonville is the country's most distinctive concentrated US retail UX organization HQ'd outside the major coastal tech metros and a feature most national UX surveys understate for AR. Walmart UX (the substantial Walmart-internal UX + product design organization within Walmart Technology supporting Walmart.com (the country's #2 US e-commerce platform behind Amazon + ~$80B+ annual GMV with substantial mobile + checkout + product detail + search + browse UX) + Sam Club e-commerce + Walmart Plus subscription onboarding + checkout + member benefits UX + Walmart Pay payments UX + Walmart Connect retail media advertiser portal UX + Walmart Marketplace third-party seller portal UX + the substantial in-store digital UX across ~4,600 US Walmart + ~600 US Sam Club stores + Walmart Sparkbrain conversational AI voice + chat UX + the substantial post-2024 Vizio acquisition CTV experience design + the substantial Walmart Live Better U tuition program portal + Walmart Health Centers patient portal + Walmart Pharmacy app UX) operates one of the country's largest US retail UX organizations. Senior Walmart Staff UX designers clear $165-285K+ TC with substantial . The substantial NW Arkansas Walmart supplier ecosystem digital marketing + agency cluster (Bentonville digital agencies + Walmart-facing CPG supplier brand design work) supports substantial AR UX agency demand. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Bentonville (Alice Walton-founded $1B+ endowment museum) substantial cultural + digital experience design. UAMS Little Rock clinical UX + AR Children + Baptist Health system UX. AR progressive 2-4.4% top phasing 3.9% by 2026 + AR RTW since 1947 + AR property tax ~0.61% + no state estate tax + lower NW Arkansas + Little Rock cost of living anchor the AR UX designer proposition.

Sources & Methodology

Salary figures are market estimates for UX Designers in Arkansas and vary by employer, specialty, seniority, and metro. Take-home math assumes a single filer with no dependents, the standard deduction, and Arkansas 2026 state rates. Local taxes, insurance premiums, and pre-tax contributions will move your number — run the calculator for your own situation.

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