Occupational Therapist pay in Arkansas
Median hourly pay in Arkansas · BLS May 2025
$51.14
an hour · $106,360 a year
- 10th
- $31.33
- 25th
- $39.33
- Median
- $51.14
- 75th
- $61.65
- 90th
- $69.35
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $31.33/hr, median $51.14/hr, 90th percentile $69.35/hr.
Employed in AR
2,160
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$2.90
U.S. median $48.24/hr
Licensing for occupational therapists in Arkansas
Arkansas State Medical Board (licenses OTs/OTAs, with the Occupational Therapy Examining Committee). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Arkansas, Occupational Therapist (SOC 29-1122), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.