Recreational Therapists salary in Arkansas
The median recreational therapists in Arkansas earns $42,670 a year, 31% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,900 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $31,130
- 25th percentile
- $31,140
- Median percentile
- $42,670
- 75th percentile
- $49,560
- 90th percentile
- $82,960
Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$34,801 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $42,670 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,940 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,264 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$1,664 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,900 |
| Every two weeks | $1,339 |
Does it go far here?
$49,082Median pay in Arkansas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.9 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($947 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Arkansas
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $178,930 |
| Purchasing Managers | $156,450 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $140,600 |
| Physicians, All Other | $136,880 |
| Marketing Managers | $136,520 |
| Pharmacists | $136,060 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,220 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $125,660 |
All recreational therapists salaries · Take-home pay in Arkansas