Occupational therapist salaries in Arkansas range from $48,000 to $73,000 annually. The median annual salary for occupational therapists in Arkansas is $62,300.
The average hourly wage for occupational therapists in Arkansas is $28.37. The average annual salary for occupational therapists in Arkansas is $60,910.
In Arkansas, the highest paid occupational therapists earn around $73,000 per year or more. These top-earning occupational therapists make up less than one percent of all occupational therapists in Arkansas.
Occupational therapists in Arkansas earn a median annual salary of $79,490. The highest-paid 10% earn more than $103,710, while the lowest-paid 10% earn less than $58,240. The middle 50% of occupational therapists make between $73,370 and $92,310.
The Arkansas Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics provides information about the salary for occupational therapists in Arkansas:
Occupational Therapist Salary In Arkansas
Average base salary
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$38.64Per hourPer dayPer weekPer monthPer year
7%
below national average
Non-cash benefit
401(k)
The average salary for a occupational therapist is $38.64 per hour in Arkansas. 147 salaries reported, updated at July 22, 2022.
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Salaries by years of experience in Arkansas
Years of experience | Per hour |
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Less than 1 year | $34.86 |
1 to 2 years | – |
3 to 5 years | – |
6 to 9 years | – |
More than 10 years | – |
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Top companies for Occupational Therapists in Arkansas
- WELLBOUND Certified Home Health Agency3.313 reviews77 salaries reported$85.57per hour
- Apex Therapeutic Services3.17 reviews40 salaries reported$73.43per hour
- TheraCare3.4161 reviews30 salaries reported$73.40per hour
- Professional Tutors of America4.382 reviews21 salaries reported$71.52per hour
- Therapy Matters, Inc.4.915 reviews15 salaries reported$67.52per hour
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Highest paying cities for Occupational Therapists in Arkansas
- Health, AR$49.32 per hour34 salaries reported
- Little Rock, AR$39.03 per hour9 salaries reported
- Bentonville, AR$39.01 per hour9 salaries reported
- Fayetteville, AR$36.70 per hour13 salaries reported
- Fort Smith, AR$36.24 per hour12 salaries reported
- North Little Rock, AR$35.72 per hour5 salaries reported
- Hot Springs, AR$35.03 per hour7 salaries reported
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for Occupational Therapists
Most recommended certification
CPR Certificationearn +14.51% more
The jobs requiring this certification have increase by 13.06% since 2018. Occupational Therapists with this certification earn +14.51% more than the average base salary, which is $38.64 per hour.20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020
Job Trend
Year | Number of job openings on Indeed requiring this certification | Change from previous year |
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2010 | 3 | increase by 3 |
2011 | 14 | increase by 366.67% |
2012 | 258572 | increase by 1846842.86% |
2013 | 538768 | increase by 108.36% |
2014 | 634254 | increase by 17.72% |
2015 | 329334 | decrease by 48.08% |
2016 | 150075 | decrease by 54.43% |
2017 | 90649 | decrease by 39.60% |
2018 | 64685 | decrease by 28.64% |
2019 | 73133 | increase by 13.06% |