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Blockchain Engineers in Arkansas

Thinking about a career as a Blockchain Engineers in Arkansas? Here’s what the data says. All computer occupations not listed separately. Excludes “Computer and Information Systems Managers” (11-3021), “Computer Hardware Engineers” (17-2061), “Electrical and Electronics Engineers” (17-2070), “Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary” (25-1021), “Special Effects Artists and Animators” (27-1014), “Graphic Designers” (27-1024), “Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars” (29-9021), and “Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers” (49-2011).

What do Blockchain Engineers Make in Arkansas?

For a blockchain engineers working in Arkansas, wages run about $77,830 per year (or roughly $37.42/hour).Annual wages span from $40,960 at the 10th percentile to $131,060 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$40,960	$19.69
25th percentile	$50,690	$24.37
Median (50th)	$77,830	$37.42
75th percentile	$110,360	$53.06
90th percentile	$131,060	$63.01

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Arkansas nationwide is 0.22, meaning fewer blockchain engineers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, blockchain engineers earn a median of $123,667 per year ($59.46/hour), lower than the Arkansas median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 529,948 blockchain engineers in the U.S.. In Arkansas alone, approximately 800 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 3,420 blockchain engineers.

Top Arkansas Metros for Blockchain Engineers

These are the Arkansas metros with the most blockchain engineers in Arkansas.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	360	$86,940
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR	140	$55,070
Fort Smith, AR-OK	60	$92,810

Top States for Blockchain Engineers Employment

These states have the highest employment of blockchain engineers work.

State	Number Employed
California	85,270
Texas	59,680
Maryland	19,940
Georgia	18,590
Florida	18,320
Pennsylvania	17,710
District of Columbia	17,210
Virginia	14,020
North Carolina	13,660
Washington	13,620
Missouri	13,180
New Jersey	12,490
Illinois	11,440
Tennessee	11,190
New York	9,860
Colorado	8,690
Michigan	7,400
Massachusetts	6,100
South Carolina	5,840
Arizona	5,740

Highest-Paying States for Blockchain Engineers

Where blockchain engineers earn the most: blockchain engineers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Virgin Islands	$179,830
Maryland	$141,540
District of Columbia	$137,610
Virginia	$132,810
Delaware	$132,670
Washington	$131,800
California	$128,750
Colorado	$119,560
West Virginia	$113,030
Hawaii	$112,050

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Assess blockchain threats, such as untested code and unprotected keys.
• Automate the deployment of software updates over geographically distributed network nodes.
• Design and deploy blockchain design patterns to make transactions secure, transparent, and immutable.
• Design and develop blockchain technologies for industries such as finance and music.
• Design and implement dashboard and data visualizations to meet customer reporting needs.
• Design and implement data repositories to integrate data.
• Design and verify cryptographic protocols to protect private information.
• Determine specifications for, or implement, logging.
• Develop a maintainable code base using object-oriented design principles, practices, or patterns.
• Discuss and plan systems with solution architects, system engineers, or cybersecurity experts to meet customer requirements.
• Discuss data needs with engineers, product managers, or data scientists to identify blockchain requirements.
• Evaluate blockchain processes or risks based on security assessments or control matrix reviews.

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Web Services AWS software, Ansible software, Apache Kafka, Atlassian Confluence In-demand technologies: Amazon Web Services AWS software, C, C++

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Computer Science
• Computer Information Systems
• Information Science
• Information Technology
• Data Processing

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Related Careers

Other careers like blockchain engineers include:

• Computer Systems Analysts
• Information Security Analysts
• Computer Network Support Specialists
• Computer Network Architects
• Database Administrators
• Database Architects

Also Known As

Algorithm Engineer, Automation Engineer, Blockchain Analyst, Blockchain Architect, Blockchain Developer, Blockchain Engineer, Blockchain Penetration Tester, Blockchain Software Developer, Blockchain Software Engineer, Blockchain Threat Investigator, Blockchain Web Designer, Codebase Engineer, Engineer, Firmware Engineer, Integration Engineer.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 15-1299.07