Massage Therapist Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$39,990
$19.23/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$45,999
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): −$18,460 (−31.6%)
Arkansas ranks 47th of 50 states by median pay, and 46th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,180 | $11.63 |
| 25th percentile | $28,720 | $13.81 |
| Median | $39,990 | $19.23 |
| 75th percentile | $49,620 | $23.86 |
| 90th percentile | $74,530 | $35.83 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 430
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $39,990
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- −$18,460 (−31.6%)
Cost of living
$39,990 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $45,999
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 45th | $45,970 | $41,519 48th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 46th | $40,490 | $46,565 44th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 47th | $39,990 | $45,999 46th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 48th | $37,840 | $41,036 50th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 49th | $36,630 | $41,699 47th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Arkansas
$78,940/year Arkansas
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Arkansas
$29,450/year Arkansas
- Skincare Specialist salary in the U.S.
$45,330/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Arkansas
$73,870/year Arkansas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +15.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Massage Therapist salary in nearby places
- Massage Therapist salary in Louisiana
$36,480/year Louisiana
- Massage Therapist salary in Mississippi
$40,490/year Mississippi
- Massage Therapist salary in Missouri
$62,050/year Missouri
- Massage Therapist salary in Oklahoma
$36,630/year Oklahoma
- Massage Therapist salary in Tennessee
$50,070/year Tennessee
- Massage Therapist salary in Texas
$59,370/year Texas
- Massage Therapist salary in the U.S.
$58,450/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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