Culture, Media & Gaming in Arkansas

Film, TV, music, theaters, museums and the video game industry.

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
982
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers employment (includes video games)
683
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Language at home
English 92% / Spanish 6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
Below the U.S. average
Historic milestone
25th state admitted, 1836
Iconic institutions
Walmart, Crystal Bridges Museum, Hot Springs National Park

Museums & Heritage

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
982
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks
63
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs

2014–2025
982▲ 83%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Arkansas, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.

Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks

2014–2025
63▲ 15%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Arkansas, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.

Video Games

Software publishers employment (includes video games)
683
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers average annual pay
$106,099
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Software publishers employment (includes video games)

2014–2025
683▲ 99%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Arkansas, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.

Software publishers average annual pay

2014–2025
$106,099▲ 52%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Arkansas, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.