Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, home health and personal care aides earn a median $27,660 a year, well below the national median of $35,800 (−23%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. That is 37% less than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Among neighbouring states, Missouri, Tennessee and Oklahoma pay more (up to $33,080 in Missouri) and Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana pay less (down to $22,520 in Louisiana). Arkansas employs 19,840 home health and personal care aides, 15.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.55 means it is less common in Arkansas than nationally.
Arkansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arkansas | Hourly | $11.51 | $12.61 | $13.30 | $14.06 | $15.23 | $13.51 | 19,840 | 15.22 | 0.55 |
| Annual | $23,940 | $26,230 | $27,660 | $29,250 | $31,680 | $28,100 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.00 | $15.35 | $17.21 | $18.98 | $21.65 | $17.36 | 4,305,810 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,040 | $31,920 | $35,800 | $39,470 | $45,040 | $36,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.55
- Jobs per 1,000
- 15.22
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arkansas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arkansas
7 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Arkansas publish a row for home health and personal care aides, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $14.86 | $30,900 | $27,800 | $37,720 | 7,280 | 11.90 | 0.43 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $14.15 | $29,430 | $26,420 | $35,630 | 2,740 | 9.95 | 0.36 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $13.66 | $28,410 | $24,630 | $30,780 | 2,240 | 23.47 | 0.85 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $13.39 | $27,840 | $24,880 | $32,110 | 5,770 | 16.10 | 0.58 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $13.19 | $27,430 | $24,600 | $31,180 | 1,110 | 18.39 | 0.66 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $12.37 | $25,740 | $23,790 | $31,840 | 760 | 19.69 | 0.71 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $11.84 | $24,630 | $21,020 | $31,850 | 1,160 | 20.09 | 0.73 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $12.87 | $26,770 | $23,920 | $30,690 | 2,550 | 21.33 | 0.77 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $12.82 | $26,670 | $23,360 | $32,590 | 880 | 10.26 | 0.37 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $12.73 | $26,480 | $23,560 | $29,120 | 1,230 | 18.02 | 0.65 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $12.62 | $26,260 | $23,910 | $29,120 | 2,230 | 18.99 | 0.69 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the Arkansas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arkansas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.