Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in Arkansas

Human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) in Arkansas earn the most in Little Rock (average $48,760 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($42,960), across the 3 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) average at $47,090 and the median at $46,190 for 720 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $52,250.

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping average salary by city in Arkansas

Little Rock$48,760
Fayetteville$48,160
Fort Smith$42,960

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Little Rock	$48,760	$47,920	$37,800	$40,042	89
Fayetteville	$48,160	$46,190	$42,220	$39,583	91
Fort Smith	$42,960	$40,700	$33,490	$35,596	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in other states

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4161.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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