SOC 43-6013 · Arkansas

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Arkansas

Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $41,600 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($37,120), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical secretaries and administrative assistants average at $39,610 and the median at $37,000 for 2,190 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,800.

$42Khighest: Fayetteville
$37Klowest: Fort Smith
1,490jobs in these metros
5metro areas
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants average salary by city in Arkansas

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Fayetteville$41,600$39,090$36,730$34,55491
Little Rock$41,350$39,630$36,200$34,36389
Hot Springs$41,200$38,800$34,990$34,24786
Jonesboro$40,180$36,730$34,780$33,46686
Fort Smith$37,120$35,830$35,580$31,12086

*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.

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in other states

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary by city and state

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