salary$104,070 a year$50 an hour · median pay in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$61,990per year
Top pay (top 10%)$154,030per year
Jobs in the area1,590people work this job
Can a software developer afford Little Rock?
Cheap. Rent of $1,277 a month takes 14.7% of the median software developer salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a software developer make in Little Rock, AR?
The median pay for a software developer in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area is $104,070 a year ($50 an hour). Most earn between $61,990 and $154,030.
Can a software developer afford to live in Little Rock?
Typical rent of $1,277 a month takes 14.7% of the median software developer salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area.