Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, medical secretaries and administrative assistants earn a median $37,000 a year, well below the national median of $45,930 (−19%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. That is 15% less than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Among neighbouring states, Missouri, Texas, Tennessee and Oklahoma pay more (up to $43,980 in Missouri) and Louisiana and Mississippi pay less (down to $36,290 in Mississippi). Arkansas employs 2,190 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 1.68 per 1,000 jobs, the 44th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.27 means it is less common in Arkansas than nationally.
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 | $15.24 | $16.77 | $17.79 | $20.39 | $23.06 | $19.04 | 2,190 | 1.68 | 0.27 |
| Annual | $31,690 | $34,880 | $37,000 | $42,400 | $47,960 | $39,610 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.27 | $18.54 | $22.08 | $24.32 | $29.10 | $22.50 | 961,610 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,930 | $38,570 | $45,930 | $50,580 | $60,530 | $46,800 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 44th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.27
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.68
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 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 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 | $19.20 | $39,940 | $34,050 | $58,110 | 7,180 | 11.75 | 1.90 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $19.05 | $39,630 | $33,660 | $48,170 | 720 | 2.02 | 0.33 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $18.79 | $39,090 | $34,360 | $48,260 | 300 | 1.10 | 0.18 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $18.65 | $38,800 | $31,200 | $50,280 | 100 | 2.49 | 0.40 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $17.66 | $36,730 | $31,420 | $50,170 | 90 | 1.48 | 0.24 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $17.22 | $35,830 | $34,140 | $42,790 | 280 | 2.93 | 0.47 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $16.99 | $35,340 | $28,280 | $46,920 | 310 | 5.30 | 0.86 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.42 | $36,240 | $29,640 | $51,410 | 130 | 1.13 | 0.18 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.16 | $35,680 | $30,270 | $42,840 | 130 | 1.58 | 0.25 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.01 | $35,370 | $30,520 | $50,700 | 110 | 1.61 | 0.26 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $16.82 | $34,980 | $31,120 | $41,740 | 290 | 2.46 | 0.40 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (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.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- 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.