Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive earn a median $37,630 a year, well below the national median of $47,540 (−21%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. That is 14% less than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Louisiana pay more (up to $45,810 in Tennessee) and Mississippi pays less (down to $37,340 in Mississippi). Arkansas employs 8,590 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 6.59 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.60 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 | $13.72 | $15.25 | $18.09 | $22.22 | $26.47 | $19.18 | 8,590 | 6.59 | 0.60 |
| Annual | $28,540 | $31,720 | $37,630 | $46,210 | $55,060 | $39,890 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $18.67 | $22.86 | $27.89 | $31.90 | $23.73 | 1,706,790 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $38,830 | $47,540 | $58,000 | $66,350 | $49,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.60
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.59
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 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 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 | $22.10 | $45,960 | $28,160 | $63,370 | 5,500 | 8.99 | 0.82 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $19.97 | $41,550 | $29,530 | $58,640 | 1,550 | 5.63 | 0.51 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $18.68 | $38,850 | $28,720 | $57,400 | 2,160 | 6.02 | 0.55 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $18.10 | $37,640 | $27,990 | $51,570 | 720 | 7.55 | 0.69 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $18.03 | $37,490 | $28,000 | $58,430 | 670 | 11.59 | 1.06 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $17.26 | $35,900 | $28,550 | $59,600 | 380 | 6.19 | 0.56 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $17.19 | $35,760 | $27,420 | $46,210 | 240 | 6.14 | 0.56 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.73 | $36,870 | $28,360 | $54,700 | 630 | 7.36 | 0.67 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.30 | $35,970 | $28,320 | $48,880 | 870 | 7.30 | 0.67 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.08 | $35,520 | $27,740 | $53,090 | 920 | 7.84 | 0.71 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $16.47 | $34,250 | $27,900 | $50,070 | 580 | 8.47 | 0.77 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (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.