Physical Therapist Aide Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$29,450
$14.16/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$33,875
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 ($35,240): −$5,790 (−16.4%)
Arkansas ranks 39th of 50 states by median pay, and 28th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,810 | $11.93 |
| 25th percentile | $27,800 | $13.37 |
| Median | $29,450 | $14.16 |
| 75th percentile | $37,470 | $18.01 |
| 90th percentile | $47,650 | $22.91 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $29,450
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- −$5,790 (−16.4%)
Cost of living
$29,450 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $33,875
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 37th | $30,470 | $32,873 33rd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 38th | $30,320 | $33,003 32nd |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 39th | $29,450 | $33,875 28th |
| Michigan | ||
| 40th | $29,350 | $30,504 45th |
| Missouri | ||
| 41st | $29,250 | $32,208 36th |
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.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Arkansas
$78,940/year Arkansas
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapist salary in Arkansas
$106,360/year Arkansas
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Arkansas
$73,870/year Arkansas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Physical Therapist Aide salary in nearby places
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Louisiana
$22,460/year Louisiana
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Mississippi
$27,370/year Mississippi
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Missouri
$29,250/year Missouri
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Oklahoma
$27,630/year Oklahoma
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Tennessee
$30,320/year Tennessee
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Texas
$31,590/year Texas
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in the U.S.
$35,240/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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