Respiratory Therapist Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$73,870
$35.51/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$84,970
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 ($82,280): −$8,410 (−10.2%)
Arkansas ranks 44th of 51 states by median pay, and 29th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,550 | $28.63 |
| 25th percentile | $63,120 | $30.34 |
| Median | $73,870 | $35.51 |
| 75th percentile | $78,520 | $37.75 |
| 90th percentile | $93,480 | $44.94 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 1,400
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $73,870
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$8,410 (−10.2%)
Cost of living
$73,870 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $84,970
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | ||
| 42nd | $75,240 | $85,299 26th |
| Iowa | ||
| 43rd | $74,760 | $85,185 27th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 44th | $73,870 | $84,970 29th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 45th | $72,750 | $80,691 42nd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 46th | $72,140 | $78,524 45th |
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.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Arkansas
$74,800/year Arkansas
- Paramedic salary in Arkansas
$50,310/year Arkansas
- Registered Nurse salary in Arkansas
$78,940/year Arkansas
- Radiation Therapist salary in Arkansas
$78,950/year Arkansas
- Physical Therapist salary in Arkansas
$99,010/year Arkansas
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Arkansas
$78,940/year Arkansas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.5%
- 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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Respiratory Therapist salary in nearby places
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Louisiana
$75,240/year Louisiana
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Mississippi
$63,270/year Mississippi
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Missouri
$78,390/year Missouri
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Oklahoma
$78,800/year Oklahoma
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Tennessee
$72,140/year Tennessee
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Texas
$79,540/year Texas
- Respiratory Therapist salary in the U.S.
$82,280/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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