Childcare Workers Salary in Arkansas

Childcare workers in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $30,390 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($28,110), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the childcare workers average at $28,930 and the median at $28,450 for 5,400 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $35,030.

Childcare Workers average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$30,390
Hot Springs$30,250
Little Rock$29,890
Jonesboro$29,100
Fort Smith$28,110

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$30,390	$30,210	$28,900	$25,961	91
Hot Springs	$30,250	$29,360	$27,450	$25,854	86
Little Rock	$29,890	$28,800	$27,880	$25,579	89
Jonesboro	$29,100	$28,550	$27,710	$24,973	86
Fort Smith	$28,110	$27,940	$24,300	$24,204	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Childcare Workers salary in other states

Childcare Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-9011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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