Therapists, All Other Salary in Arkansas

Other therapists in Arkansas earn the most in Jonesboro (average $94,740 a year) and the least in Little Rock ($68,640), across the 4 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other therapists average at $72,950 and the median at $61,920 for 460 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $90,420.

Therapists, All Other average salary by city in Arkansas

Jonesboro$94,740
Fayetteville$93,720
Fort Smith$74,510
Little Rock$68,640

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Jonesboro	$94,740	$97,190	$86,120	$72,462	86
Fayetteville	$93,720	$99,180	$64,870	$71,782	91
Fort Smith	$74,510	$70,520	$57,790	$58,979	86
Little Rock	$68,640	$60,750	$50,590	$55,066	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Therapists, All Other salary in other states

Therapists, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1129.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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