Healthcare pay in Arkansas
Median pay for each profession in Arkansas, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025).
- Certified Nursing Assistant17,260 jobs$16.55/hr$34,430/yr
- Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse10,010 jobs$27.22/hr$56,620/yr
- Registered Nurse29,400 jobs$37.95/hr$78,940/yr
- Home Health Aide19,840 jobs$13.30/hr$27,660/yr
- Medical Assistant5,150 jobs$18.15/hr$37,760/yr
- Dental Assistant2,950 jobs$20.59/hr$42,830/yr
- Dental Hygienist1,740 jobs$41.71/hr$86,760/yr
- Respiratory Therapist1,400 jobs$35.51/hr$73,870/yr
- Phlebotomist1,100 jobs$18.01/hr$37,450/yr
- Physical Therapist2,680 jobs$47.60/hr$99,010/yr
- Occupational Therapist2,160 jobs$51.14/hr$106,360/yr
- Speech-Language Pathologist2,430 jobs$40.18/hr$83,580/yr
Healthcare licensing in Arkansas
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Arkansas, 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.