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30.7% Jobs Projection
$78,620 Median Salary
170 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Physical Therapists in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Physical Therapists in Arkansas is growing faster than average.

  • Physical Therapists in Arkansas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Physical Therapists Work in Arkansas?

In 2018, there were 2,000 Physical Therapists working in the state.

There were 1,910 Physical Therapists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,850 Physical Therapists working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Physical Therapists than average.

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Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Physical Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 30.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 28.0%.

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Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 170 annual job openings, and a total of 2,850 jobs for Arkansas Physical Therapists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 17,700 annual jobs and 306,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Physical Therapists Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Physical Therapists ranged from $46,590 to $119,350 with $78,620 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.4 to $57.38. The median hourly rate was $37.8.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $37.35 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.45.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arkansas Metros for Physical Therapists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physical Therapists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 790 $85,860
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 660 $77,110
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 330 $85,130
Fort Smith, AR-OK 190 $88,880
Jonesboro, AR 140 $78,320
Hot Springs, AR 100 $82,440

Top States for Physical Therapists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Physical Therapists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 20,630 $97,610
New York 16,660 $85,100
Texas 16,120 $91,060
Florida 12,750 $87,840
Pennsylvania 11,720 $84,620
Illinois 10,750 $88,970
Massachusetts 8,320 $92,060
Michigan 7,970 $88,940
Ohio 7,570 $86,970
New Jersey 7,560 $95,690
Virginia 6,470 $90,960
North Carolina 6,110 $86,600
Colorado 5,250 $81,460
Washington 5,210 $86,090
Wisconsin 5,040 $85,430
Georgia 5,000 $86,310
Indiana 4,920 $83,100
Maryland 4,860 $89,020
Minnesota 4,740 $85,100
Tennessee 4,580 $85,240

Below are the states where Physical Therapists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Nevada $97,950
California $97,610
Alaska $96,660
New Jersey $95,690
Connecticut $94,790
New Mexico $93,250
Delaware $93,160
Massachusetts $92,060
Texas $91,060
Virginia $90,960

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Recreational Therapists 60

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