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Massage Therapist Salary in Arkansas

Median Annual in Arkansas
$39,990/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$19.23/hr
▼ 32% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Arkansas

groups Employed in AR
430
public U.S. Median
$58,450
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$45,999 #46 of 50

Massage Therapist pay in Arkansas, explained

Massage therapists in Arkansas earn a median of $39,990 per year ($19.23 per hour), which is 32% below the national median of $58,450. Entry-level workers earn around $24,180, while the most experienced massage therapists reach about $74,530. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Arkansas.

Is $39,990 good pay in Arkansas?

Adjusted for Arkansas's cost of living (which runs 87% of the U.S. average), that $39,990 is worth about $45,999 in national buying power — ranking Arkansas #46 for real pay (vs #47 on the sticker number).

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Massage Therapist pay by experience in Arkansas

Entry level (10th pct)
$24,180
$11.62/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$39,990
$19.23/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$74,530
$35.83/hr

Massage Therapist pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs AR
Arkansas (here) $39,990 $45,999 —
Missouri $62,050 $68,324 −$22,060
Texas $59,370 $61,170 −$19,380
Tennessee $50,070 $54,501 −$10,080
Mississippi $40,490 $46,565 −$500
Oklahoma $36,630 $41,699 +$3,360
Louisiana $36,480 $41,357 +$3,510

Massage Therapist in Arkansas: FAQ

How much do massage therapists make in Arkansas?

Massage therapists in Arkansas earn a median of $39,990 per year ($19.23 per hour), compared with $58,450 nationally.

Does Arkansas pay massage therapists well?

At $39,990, Arkansas pays 32% below the national median for massage therapists. An estimated 430 work in the state.

Massage Therapist salary in other states

Alaska · $134,930 Washington · $87,360 Oregon · $86,970 Hawaii · $81,280 New Hampshire · $80,360 Rhode Island · $74,960 North Dakota · $74,140 Maine · $73,290 Michigan · $70,960 District of Columbia · $64,110 Massachusetts · $63,390 Minnesota · $63,070

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