Registered behavior technician salary in Arkansas
Open registered behavior technician jobs in Arkansas post a median of $21 an hour, the middle half $21 (about $43,700 a year full time), $3 below the national posted median. From 22 jobs at 6 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$21/hr
- Median (50th)$21/hr
- 75th percentile$21/hr
- Distinct posted rates22
- Jobs stating an hourly rate22
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 22 distinct rates they post, and the 25th and 75th percentiles are both $21 an hour: at least half of the rates are that one figure. 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.
- 25th percentile$21/hr
- Median (50th)$21/hr
- 75th percentile$21/hr
- Distinct posted rates22
- Jobs stating an hourly rate22
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 22 distinct rates they post, and the 25th and 75th percentiles are both $21 an hour: at least half of the rates are that one figure. 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.
- Median posted per hour$21
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$43,700
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 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. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, Arkansas).
The jobs themselves: Registered behavior technician jobs in Arkansas · Registered behavior technician pay nationwide
What registered behavior technicians are paid in Arkansas
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $21 an hour. Middle half $21 to $21. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Arkansas
Middle half of 22 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $21. 96% of the 23 open registered behavior technician jobs in Arkansas state an hourly rate.
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Registered behavior technician pay by town in Arkansas
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | $20.50 | $12–$28 | 4 (3) |
| Bentonville | $20 | $12–$28 | 3 (3) |
| Springdale | $20 | $12–$28 | 3 (3) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Registered behavior technician pay by employer in Arkansas
What each employer posts for registered behavior technicians here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics Plus | $21 | $17–$25 | 15 |
| Universal Health Services | $21 | $21 | 2 |
| Inner Circle Autism Network | $20 | $12–$28 | 2 |
| BlueSprig | $23 | $18–$28 | 1 |
| Genesis HealthCare | $18.50 | $17–$20 | 1 |
| Miracle Kids Success Academy | $18 | $16–$20 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Arkansas (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for registered behavior technicians nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open registered behavior technician jobs in Arkansas
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$18–$28/hr- $17.00–$25.00+/hr
- $17.00–$25.00+/hr
$21/hr- $21/hr
$12–$28/hr- $12–$28/hr
- $17.00–$20.00/hr
- $16–$20/hr
What BLS measures in Arkansas
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric Technicians (29-2053) | $14.32 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Technicians) | $15.03 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Technicians) | $17.27 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Technicians) | $18.14 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Technicians) | $21.22 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Technicians) | 1,900 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Technicians) |
BLS median by metro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR$18.85/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Memphis, TN-MS-AR)
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$18.09/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR)
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$17.88/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR)
- Jonesboro, AR$17.95/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Jonesboro, AR)
- Fort Smith, AR-OK$14.89/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fort Smith, AR-OK)
Registered behavior technician salary in Arkansas: common questions
How much does a registered behavior technician make in Arkansas?
Open registered behavior technician jobs in Arkansas that state an hourly rate post a median of $21, the middle half $21 (22 jobs from 6 employers). Full time that is about $43,700 a year. BLS measured a median of $17.27/hr ($35,930 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Arkansas (May 2025).
Where in Arkansas do registered behavior technicians earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Little Rock ($20.50), Bentonville ($20) and Springdale ($20). The town table lists 3.
How does Arkansas compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Arkansas ($21) is $3 below the national posted median of $24. In the BLS survey Arkansas ranks 46 of 49 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 22 of 23 open registered behavior technician jobs in Arkansas (96%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Registered behavior technician pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 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
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Registered behavior technician salary in Arkansas. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/registered-behavior-technician/arkansas