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Home Health Aide Salary in Arkansas (2026)
$13.30 per hour · take-home ≈ $23,493/year ($1,958/month) for a single filer
Home Health Aide pay range in Arkansas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $23,940 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $26,230 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $27,660 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $29,250 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $31,680 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 19,840 Home Health Aide jobs in Arkansas (occupation code 31-1120, “Home Health and Personal Care Aides”).
Gross vs. take-home in Arkansas
A median Home Health Aide salary of $27,660 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Arkansas state income tax, a single filer keeps about $23,493 — an effective tax rate of 15.1%.
| Gross (median) | $27,660 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,156 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,116 |
| Arkansas state income tax | −$895 |
| Take-home (annual) | $23,493 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $1,958 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Home Health Aide make in Arkansas?
- The median Home Health Aide salary in Arkansas is $27,660 per year ($13.30 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $26,230 and $29,250.
- What is the take-home pay for a Home Health Aide in Arkansas?
- On the median salary of $27,660, a single filer in Arkansas takes home about $23,493 per year ($1,958 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 15.1%.
- How many Home Health Aide jobs are there in Arkansas?
- BLS counts 19,840 Home Health Aide jobs in Arkansas in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Arkansas state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Arkansas.