Posted October 2026

Respiratory Therapist jobs in Arkansas

3 Respiratory Therapist roles in Arkansas from 2 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $33.20 per hour. 3 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Respiratory Therapist jobs by city in Arkansas

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Little Rock204,774$33.84/hr$70,380
Fayetteville103,134$35.34/hr$73,500
Fort Smith90,507$34.39/hr$71,520
Springdale89,368$35.34/hr$73,500
Jonesboro82,384$29.50/hr$61,360
Rogers75,639$35.34/hr$73,500
Conway70,711$33.84/hr$70,380
North Little Rock64,498$33.84/hr$70,380
Bentonville61,791$35.34/hr$73,500

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

Who is hiring in Arkansas

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
ScionHealth2With your report
CommonSpirit Health2$33.20
LifePoint Health1With your report
Veterans Health Administration1$33.13

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Common questions

How much do respiratory therapists make in Arkansas?

Across 3 RT postings in Arkansas with published pay, the median midpoint is $33.20 per hour, with typical ranges from $23 to $43.

Who is hiring RTs in Arkansas?

2 employers posted RT roles with pay in Arkansas, led by CommonSpirit Health.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 3 of 3 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • CommonSpirit HealthHOT SPRINGS, AR · 2 postings$33.20/ hr$27–$40
  • CommonSpirit HealthSACRAMENTO, CA · 8 postings$56.70/ hr$47–$71
  • MultiCareTacoma, WA · 18 postings$54.16/ hr$29–$68
  • Fairview Health ServicesGrand Rapids, MN · 7 postings$53.34/ hr$36–$63

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published. Request your Arkansas list

2What they are offering now

Low$20Median$33.20High$47

3 RT postings with published pay in Arkansas, 3 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 3 RT roles

  1. Registered Respiratory TherapistPermanent
    $26.70–$39.71/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Hot Springs, AR · posted 13 days ago
  2. Registered Respiratory TherapistPermanent
    $26.70–$39.71/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Little Rock, AR · posted 17 days ago

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