Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$78,940
$37.95/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$90,801
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 ($72,300): +$6,640 (+9.2%)
Arkansas ranks 5th of 50 states by median pay, and 1st of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,710 | $24.38 |
| 25th percentile | $65,760 | $31.62 |
| Median | $78,940 | $37.95 |
| 75th percentile | $85,020 | $40.88 |
| 90th percentile | $98,960 | $47.58 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 730
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $78,940
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- +$6,640 (+9.2%)
Cost of living
$78,940 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $90,801
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 3rd | $81,500 | $83,971 2nd |
| Nevada | ||
| 4th | $79,510 | $79,527 4th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 5th | $78,940 | $90,801 1st |
| Delaware | ||
| 6th | $78,640 | $78,791 6th |
| Washington | ||
| 7th | $77,590 | $72,505 21st |
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.
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Arkansas
$29,450/year Arkansas
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Arkansas
$73,870/year Arkansas
- Registered Nurse salary in Arkansas
$78,940/year Arkansas
- Radiation Therapist salary in Arkansas
$78,950/year Arkansas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +21.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in nearby places
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Louisiana
$66,090/year Louisiana
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Mississippi
$61,650/year Mississippi
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Missouri
$66,070/year Missouri
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$66,520/year Oklahoma
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Tennessee
$62,420/year Tennessee
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Texas
$81,500/year Texas
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in the U.S.
$72,300/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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