First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers earn a median $58,100 a year, well below the national median of $69,500 (−16%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers earn 33% more than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Mississippi pay more (up to $66,390 in Tennessee) and Louisiana pays less (down to $57,180 in Louisiana). Arkansas employs 13,630 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 10.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.13 is close to the national share.
Arkansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arkansas | Hourly | $18.56 | $22.36 | $27.93 | $34.12 | $41.63 | $29.41 | 13,630 | 10.45 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $38,600 | $46,500 | $58,100 | $70,970 | $86,580 | $61,170 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $21.93 | $26.90 | $33.41 | $40.91 | $50.34 | $35.33 | 1,436,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $45,610 | $55,950 | $69,500 | $85,090 | $104,710 | $73,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.13
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.45
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arkansas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arkansas
7 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Arkansas publish a row for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $34.28 | $71,310 | $44,560 | $105,860 | 8,710 | 14.24 | 1.54 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $30.59 | $63,620 | $43,320 | $98,660 | 3,310 | 12.03 | 1.30 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $28.23 | $58,720 | $39,250 | $85,090 | 4,240 | 11.84 | 1.28 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $27.46 | $57,130 | $40,040 | $87,800 | 960 | 10.03 | 1.09 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $27.33 | $56,840 | $35,360 | $88,190 | 530 | 9.25 | 1.00 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $25.38 | $52,790 | $35,190 | $80,350 | 400 | 10.28 | 1.11 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $24.90 | $51,790 | $37,870 | $80,540 | 560 | 9.27 | 1.00 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $24.57 | $51,100 | $36,940 | $86,470 | 980 | 8.33 | 0.90 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $24.43 | $50,800 | $36,420 | $80,570 | 1,200 | 10.06 | 1.09 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $23.64 | $49,180 | $36,990 | $78,780 | 680 | 7.90 | 0.85 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $23.41 | $48,680 | $37,210 | $79,540 | 540 | 8.00 | 0.87 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (every state ranked) and the Arkansas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arkansas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.