Arkansas Wages 39-9011.00 - Childcare Workers Bright Outlook  

In Arkansas:

  • Workers on average earn $28,450.
  • 10% of workers earn $23,940 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $33,640 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $34,980.
  • 10% of workers earn $24,260 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $46,010 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$24,260$29,360$34,980$38,570$46,010
Arkansas$23,940$26,750$28,450$30,470$33,640
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$23,430$24,300$27,340$27,780$31,730
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$27,280$28,900$30,210$31,000$33,960
Fort Smith, AR-OK$22,880$24,300$27,940$32,910$35,710
Hot Springs, AR$23,160$27,450$29,360$32,330$36,650
Jonesboro, AR$24,910$27,710$28,550$29,450$33,750
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$24,720$27,880$28,800$30,960$35,490
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$21,740$23,280$28,860$32,560$36,750
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$23,710$24,840$27,170$27,570$31,730
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$23,430$23,980$27,250$27,600$29,360
Texarkana, TX-AR$18,910$22,580$24,680$27,540$29,810
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$23,290$23,990$27,250$28,260$30,700

In Arkansas:

  • Workers on average earn $13.68 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $11.51 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $16.18 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.82 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $11.66 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.12 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$11.66$14.12$16.82$18.55$22.12
Arkansas$11.51$12.86$13.68$14.65$16.18
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$11.26$11.69$13.14$13.36$15.26
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$13.12$13.89$14.52$14.90$16.33
Fort Smith, AR-OK$11.00$11.68$13.43$15.82$17.17
Hot Springs, AR$11.13$13.20$14.11$15.54$17.62
Jonesboro, AR$11.98$13.32$13.73$14.16$16.23
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$11.89$13.41$13.85$14.89$17.06
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$10.45$11.19$13.88$15.66$17.67
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$11.40$11.94$13.06$13.25$15.26
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$11.27$11.53$13.10$13.27$14.11
Texarkana, TX-AR$9.09$10.86$11.87$13.24$14.33
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$11.20$11.53$13.10$13.59$14.76