Registered behavior technicians
Registered behavior technician jobs in Arkansas
7 open registered behavior technician jobs in Arkansas at 5 employers, posting $20–$21 an hour. BLS measures a median of $17.27 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians in Arkansas) for psychiatric technicians here.
- 25th percentile$20/hr
- Median (50th)$20.50/hr
- 75th percentile$21/hr
- Distinct posted rates6
- Jobs stating an hourly rate6
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 6 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $20–$21 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 10th percentile$14.32/hr
- 25th percentile$15.03/hr
- Median$17.27/hr
- 75th percentile$18.14/hr
- 90th percentile$21.22/hr
- People employed in it1,900
Psychiatric Technicians (SOC 29-2053), all industries, Arkansas: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. The US median is $21.70 an hour. 46th highest of the 49 states and territories BLS publishes a median for. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, Arkansas).
Newest registered behavior technician jobs in Arkansas
Checked 9 Nov 2026, 07:47 UTC
$18.50–$28/hr
$21/hr- $17.00–$20.00/hr
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$12–$28/hr
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Where the registered behavior technician jobs are in Arkansas
Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.
What registered behavior technicians earn in Arkansas
The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.
Posted on open jobs in Arkansas
- 25th percentile$20/hr
- Median (50th)$20.50/hr
- 75th percentile$21/hr
- Distinct posted rates6
- Jobs stating an hourly rate6
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 6 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $20–$21 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Middle half of 6 jobs stating an hourly rate from 4 employers, median $20.50/hr.
Measured by BLS in Arkansas, May 2025
$17.27/hr ($35,930 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians in Arkansas)
Median for psychiatric technicians, against $21.70 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, national) for the whole US; 1,900 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians in Arkansas) employed in Arkansas.
By metro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR$18.85/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Memphis, TN-MS-AR) · 670 (source: BLS OEWS, Memphis, TN-MS-AR) employed
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$18.09/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR) · 490 (source: BLS OEWS, Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR) employed
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$17.88/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR) · 300 (source: BLS OEWS, Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR) employed
- Jonesboro, AR$17.95/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Jonesboro, AR) · 260 (source: BLS OEWS, Jonesboro, AR) employed
- Fort Smith, AR-OK$14.89/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fort Smith, AR-OK) · 140 (source: BLS OEWS, Fort Smith, AR-OK) employed
BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Psychiatric Technicians; areas that cross a state line list every state.
What mental health and social work jobs in Arkansas offer
Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.
Hiring immediately: 1 job
- Mental Health Technician - 12 hour shifts 7-7 at Perimeter HealthcarePerimeter Behavioral of Forrest City, Arkansas has an immediate opening for a Mental Health Technician!...
Daily pay: 3 jobs
- Licensed Mental Health Professional - $2.5k Bonus at Wellpath...to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you...
- Mental Health Director at Wellpath...to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you...
- Mental Health Technician at Wellpath...to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you...
Bilingual: 3 jobs
- Social Worker MSW at GentivaBilingual. ...families• Advanced grief counseling or palliative care training• Bilingual skills We Offer...
- Mental Health Therapist - Fayetteville/Rogers/24 HR PT at Universal Health ServicesBilingual. ...as related to special education and behavior treatment preferred. -Bilingual preferred. For...
- Licensed Social Worker at University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesBilingual: Spanish. ...level. Valid Arkansas driver’s license. Preferred Qualifications Bilingual...
Sign-on bonus: 6 jobs
- LCSW or LPC at Boston Mountain Rural Health Center$5,000 sign-on bonus
- Behavior Technician Full-Time at Inner Circle Autism Network$750 sign-on bonus
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at Inner Circle Autism Network$15,000 sign-on bonus
Relocation help: 2 jobs
- Behavior Technician at Genesis HealthCare...Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge. H-1B Visa & Relocation Assistance: We support Visa or...
- In-Home Counselor/Social Worker (serving Baxter, Boone, and Marion counties) at Youth Villages...Community-based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage Relocation Assistance offered for...
Employers hiring registered behavior technicians in Arkansas
Inner Circle Autism Network2 open in Arkansas
Universal Health Services2 open in Arkansas
BlueSprig1 open in Arkansas- Easterseals Arkansas1 open in Arkansas
- Genesis HealthCare1 open in Arkansas
What the job takes
A high school diploma, a 40-hour training course and the RBT exam.
Certification
Registered behavior technician (RBT)
Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Most ABA employers require it
Registered behavior technician jobs in Arkansas: common questions
How much do registered behavior technicians make in Arkansas?
Open registered behavior technician jobs in Arkansas that post an hourly rate pay $20–$21 an hour in the middle half, median $20.50 (6 jobs from 4 employers). BLS measured a median of $17.27/hr ($35,930 a year) for psychiatric technicians in Arkansas (May 2025), against $21.70 nationally, 46th highest of 49 states and territories.
Where in Arkansas are the most registered behavior technician jobs?
Little Rock (4), Bentonville (3), Springdale (2), Fort Smith (1) and Gentry (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.
Who is hiring registered behavior technicians in Arkansas?
By open jobs on this board: Inner Circle Autism Network (2), Universal Health Services (2) and BlueSprig (1). In all, 5 employers have registered behavior technician jobs open in Arkansas.
Are registered behavior technicians in demand in Arkansas?
7 registered behavior technician jobs are open in Arkansas today at 5 employers on this board, about 3.7 for every 1,000 registered behavior technicians employed there (BLS counts 1,900, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of psychiatric technicians to grow 22.3% over 2025-2035.
Which mental health and social work jobs in Arkansas are hiring immediately?
1 of the open mental health and social work jobs here says so in its own posting: Mental Health Technician - 12 hour shifts 7-7 at Perimeter Healthcare (Perimeter Behavioral of Forrest City, Arkansas has an immediate opening for a Mental Health Technician!...).
Which mental health and social work jobs in Arkansas offer daily pay?
3 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: Licensed Mental Health Professional - $2.5k Bonus at Wellpath (...to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you...); Mental Health Director at Wellpath (...to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you...); Mental Health Technician at Wellpath (...to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you...).
Which mental health and social work jobs in Arkansas want bilingual staff?
3 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: Social Worker MSW at Gentiva (Bilingual. ...families• Advanced grief counseling or palliative care training• Bilingual skills We Offer...); Mental Health Therapist - Fayetteville/Rogers/24 HR PT at Universal Health Services (Bilingual. ...as related to special education and behavior treatment preferred. -Bilingual preferred. For...); Licensed Social Worker at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (Bilingual: Spanish. ...level. Valid Arkansas driver’s license. Preferred Qualifications Bilingual...).
Which mental health and social work jobs in Arkansas offer a sign-on bonus?
6 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: LCSW or LPC at Boston Mountain Rural Health Center ($5,000 sign-on bonus); Behavior Technician Full-Time at Inner Circle Autism Network ($750 sign-on bonus); Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at Inner Circle Autism Network ($15,000 sign-on bonus). Every such job in Arkansas.
Which mental health and social work jobs in Arkansas offer relocation assistance?
2 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: Behavior Technician at Genesis HealthCare (...Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge. H-1B Visa & Relocation Assistance: We support Visa or...); In-Home Counselor/Social Worker (serving Baxter, Boone, and Marion counties) at Youth Villages (...Community-based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage Relocation Assistance offered for...).
Which cities in Arkansas pay registered behavior technicians the most?
Of the 5 metro areas in Arkansas employing the most registered behavior technicians that BLS publishes a median for (May 2025), the highest are Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($18.85 an hour), Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR ($18.09 an hour) and Jonesboro, AR ($17.95 an hour), and the lowest Fort Smith, AR-OK ($14.89). The state's median is $17.27.
What do you need to work as a registered behavior technician in Arkansas?
A high school diploma, a 40-hour training course and the RBT exam. Registered behavior technician (RBT) (Behavior Analyst Certification Board; most ABA employers require it). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Arkansas's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.
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Registered behavior technician jobs in other states
- New Jersey367
- North Carolina282
- Georgia237
- Maryland211
- New York206
- California181
- Massachusetts152
- Kansas138
- Virginia131
- Texas131
- Colorado94
- Missouri84
- Illinois83
- Arizona66
- Tennessee65
- Michigan56
- Indiana53
- Pennsylvania50
- Florida44
- Utah41
- New Hampshire40
- Ohio37
- Nevada35
- Hawaii22
Other Mental health occupations in Arkansas
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Arkansas, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 9 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Psychiatric Technicians (SOC 29-2053), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Psychiatric Technicians, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Psychiatric Technicians by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- Registered behavior technician (RBT): Behavior Analyst Certification Board
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Registered behavior technician jobs in Arkansas. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/registered-behavior-technician/arkansas