Salary data · Arkansas
Speech-language pathologist salary in Arkansas
Speech-language pathologists in Arkansas earn a mean of $90,490 a year and a median of $83,580, 7.8% below the national mean of $98,170. That ranks 27th of the 51 states with a published estimate.
$90,490
Mean annual wage
about $44 an hour
$83,580
Median annual wage
27th of 51
State rank
by mean wage
2,430
SLPs employed
BLS estimate
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. These are estimates for speech-language pathologists already employed in Arkansas, not offers; the hourly figure divides the annual mean by 2,080 hours. Setting, specialty and caseload move an individual offer well above or below them. Updated October 22, 2026.
By metro
Speech-language pathologist pay by metro in Arkansas
| Metro | Mean | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | $93,260 | $86,380 | 810 |
| Fayetteville | $92,450 | $80,510 | 440 |
| Jonesboro | $90,370 | $91,020 | 240 |
| Hot Springs | $88,640 | $79,060 | 60 |
| Fort Smith | $82,740 | $81,300 | 150 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan estimates. Suppressed cells show n/a.
The market
How many speech-language pathologists work in Arkansas
Source: NPPES monthly file, October 2026 (CMS, public domain), as of October 2026.
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Arkansas has enacted the ASLP-IC but is not yet issuing compact privileges, so audiologists and speech-language pathologists licensed elsewhere still need a Arkansas license for now.
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