Physical Therapist Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$99,010
$47.60/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$113,887
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 ($102,760): −$3,750 (−3.6%)
Arkansas ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 3rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,050 | $35.12 |
| 25th percentile | $81,260 | $39.07 |
| Median | $99,010 | $47.60 |
| 75th percentile | $111,470 | $53.59 |
| 90th percentile | $127,210 | $61.16 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 2,680
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $99,010
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- −$3,750 (−3.6%)
Cost of living
$99,010 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $113,887
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 37th | $99,400 | $97,184 45th |
| Missouri | ||
| 38th | $99,310 | $109,352 13th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 39th | $99,010 | $113,887 3rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 40th | $99,000 | $103,671 29th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 41st | $98,590 | $112,234 5th |
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.
- Physicians, All Other salary in Arkansas
$136,880/year Arkansas
- Occupational Therapist salary in Arkansas
$106,360/year Arkansas
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Arkansas
$29,450/year Arkansas
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Arkansas
$78,940/year Arkansas
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Arkansas
$262,470/year Arkansas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Physical Therapist salary in nearby places
- Physical Therapist salary in Louisiana
$98,530/year Louisiana
- Physical Therapist salary in Mississippi
$99,990/year Mississippi
- Physical Therapist salary in Missouri
$99,310/year Missouri
- Physical Therapist salary in Oklahoma
$98,590/year Oklahoma
- Physical Therapist salary in Tennessee
$100,140/year Tennessee
- Physical Therapist salary in Texas
$105,810/year Texas
- Physical Therapist salary in the U.S.
$102,760/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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