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Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Arkansas earned a median of $27,660 a year ($13.30 an hour) in May 2025, 23% below the national median of $35,800; 19,840 were employed there, ranking #49 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $27,660 | $35,800 |
| Mean annual wage | $28,100 | $36,120 |
| Median hourly wage | $13.30 | $17.21 |
| 10th percentile | $23,940 | $27,040 |
| 25th percentile | $26,230 | $31,920 |
| 75th percentile | $29,250 | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $31,680 | $45,040 |
| Employment | 19,840 | 4,305,810 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 15.219 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.55 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.