Occupational Therapy Assistants Salary in Arkansas

Occupational therapy assistants in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $81,980 a year) and the least in Little Rock ($75,110), across the 4 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the occupational therapy assistants average at $76,900 and the median at $78,940 for 730 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $70,710.

Occupational Therapy Assistants average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$81,980
Fort Smith$80,000
Jonesboro$75,980
Little Rock$75,110

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$81,980	$80,910	$73,050	$63,957	91
Fort Smith	$80,000	$80,660	$74,960	$62,638	86
Jonesboro	$75,980	$78,660	$66,560	$59,958	86
Little Rock	$75,110	$78,720	$62,070	$59,378	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other states

Occupational Therapy Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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