Psychiatric Aides Salary in Arkansas

Psychiatric aides in Arkansas earn the most in Little Rock (average $35,520 a year) and the least in Fayetteville ($32,500), across the 2 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the psychiatric aides average at $34,490 and the median at $36,270 for 490 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,690.

Psychiatric Aides average salary by city in Arkansas

Little Rock$35,520
Fayetteville$32,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Little Rock	$35,520	$36,360	$33,320	$29,893	89
Fayetteville	$32,500	$28,250	$25,360	$27,579	91

*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.

Psychiatric Aides salary in other states

Psychiatric Aides 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 31-1133.
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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