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How much do physical therapist assistants make in Arkansas?

What physical therapist assistants earn in Arkansas and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#28 of 50 states
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Median pay in Arkansas
$64,520

a year, or $31.02 an hour. That is 6% less than the national median of $68,380.

The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Arkansas earn $49,140 to $78,680.

Pay range in Arkansas
Bottom 10% earn under
$31,540
25th percentile
$49,140
Median
$64,520
75th percentile
$78,680
Top 10% earn over
$85,280
Rank among states
#28 of 50

Arkansas pays physical therapist assistants more than 22 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($83,110).

Jobs in Arkansas
1,620

1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.72× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist Assistant pay in Arkansas cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $61,560 $29.60 490
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $64,110 $30.82 460
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $64,410 $30.97 250
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $73,100 $35.14 200
Jonesboro, AR $62,700 $30.14 170
Fort Smith, AR-OK $63,210 $30.39 140
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $69,460 $33.40 120
Texarkana, TX-AR $73,560 $35.36 90
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $61,340 $29.49 90
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $65,870 $31.67 70
Hot Springs, AR $63,280 $30.42 60
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States with similar physical therapist assistant pay

Colorado $64,810 median a year Arizona $64,650 median a year Kansas $64,500 median a year New York $64,100 median a year · −1% vs Arkansas Wisconsin $64,080 median a year · −1% vs Arkansas Ohio $63,820 median a year · −1% vs Arkansas

Other healthcare salaries in Arkansas

Registered Nurses $78,940 median a year · 29,400 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $27,660 median a year · 19,840 jobs Nursing Assistants $34,430 median a year · 17,260 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $56,620 median a year · 10,010 jobs Medical Assistants $37,760 median a year · 5,150 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $38,680 median a year · 4,560 jobs Physicians, All Other $136,880 median a year · 4,290 jobs Nurse Practitioners $125,660 median a year · 3,970 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $49,670 median a year · 3,180 jobs Dental Assistants $42,830 median a year · 2,950 jobs Pharmacists $136,060 median a year · 2,900 jobs Physical Therapists $99,010 median a year · 2,680 jobs
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Questions about physical therapist assistant pay in Arkansas

How much does a physical therapist assistant make in Arkansas?

Physical Therapist Assistants in Arkansas earned a median of $64,520 a year ($31.02 an hour) in May 2025, 6% less than the national median of $68,380. The middle half earned $49,140 to $78,680.

Where in Arkansas do physical therapist assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Arkansas, pay was highest in Texarkana, TX-AR at $73,560.

How does Arkansas rank for physical therapist assistant pay?

Arkansas ranks #28 of 50 states for physical therapist assistants pay. California pays the most, at $83,110 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many physical therapist assistants work in Arkansas?

About 1,620 people worked as physical therapist assistants in Arkansas in May 2025, or 1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.