Data on the 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequences from Pteris vittata rhizosphere soils are reported. The following phyla were recorded in arsenic-rich soils: Actinobacteria (59%), Proteobacteria (26%), Chloroflexi (17%), and Acidobacteria (9%). Actinobacteria (45%), Proteobacteria (22%), Chloroflexi (10%), and Acidobacteria (11%) were in natural-mineral soils.