Occupational Therapist salary in Arkansas

The median annual wage for occupational therapists in Arkansas is $106,360, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $100,330. Arkansas ranks 8 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$106,360

25th percentile

$81,810

75th percentile

$128,220

90th percentile

$144,250

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Arkansas	2,160
Mean annual wage in Arkansas	$104,940
National median	$100,330
National employment	162,450

States with similar pay for occupational therapists

Texas: median $106,140
Colorado: median $106,720
Maryland: median $106,980
Washington: median $107,670
Oklahoma: median $104,300
Georgia: median $104,010

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Occupational Therapists" (29-1122), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.