Childcare Worker Salary in Arkansas
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in Arkansas
$28,450
$13.68 an hour
10th percentile
$23,940
90th percentile
$33,640
Jobs (wage & salary)
5,400
The median annual wage for childcare workers in Arkansas was $28,450 in May 2025, $6,530 (19%) below the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $26,750 (25th percentile) and $30,470 (75th percentile).
Arkansas ranks 42 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
BLS OEWS May 2025. Annual = hourly × 2,080. OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, workers in private households, overtime pay and most bonuses.
Percentiles
Pay range in Arkansas
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23,940 | $11.51 |
| 25th | $26,750 | $12.86 |
| 50th (median) | $28,450 | $13.68 |
| 75th | $30,470 | $14.65 |
| 90th | $33,640 | $16.18 |
| Mean (average) | $28,930 | $13.91 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in Arkansas, BLS OEWS May 2025.