Psychiatrist Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$124,750
$59.97/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$143,495
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 ($281,870): −$157,120 (−55.7%)
Arkansas ranks 44th of 46 states by median pay, and 44th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $66,030 | $31.75 |
| 25th percentile | $75,340 | $36.22 |
| Median | $124,750 | $59.97 |
| 75th percentile | $291,200 | $140.00 |
| 90th percentile | $375,080 | $180.33 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $124,750
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $281,870
- Difference
- −$157,120 (−55.7%)
Cost of living
$124,750 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $143,495
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 42nd | $168,880 | $179,039 40th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 43rd | $135,180 | $150,028 43rd |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 44th | $124,750 | $143,495 44th |
| Idaho | ||
| 45th | $75,470 | $79,031 45th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 46th | $63,320 | $70,751 46th |
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.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Arkansas
$160,440/year Arkansas
- Neurologist salary in Arkansas
$317,880/year Arkansas
- Registered Nurse salary in Arkansas
$78,940/year Arkansas
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Psychologists, All Other salary in Arkansas
$114,340/year Arkansas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.2%
- 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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Psychiatrist salary in nearby places
- Psychiatrist salary in Louisiana
$345,040/year Louisiana
- Psychiatrist salary in Mississippi
$213,680/year Mississippi
- Psychiatrist salary in Missouri
$312,680/year Missouri
- Psychiatrist salary in Oklahoma
$271,640/year Oklahoma
- Psychiatrist salary in Tennessee
$214,880/year Tennessee
- Psychiatrist salary in Texas
$228,460/year Texas
- Psychiatrist salary in the U.S.
$281,870/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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