Medical Assistant Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$37,760
$18.15/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$43,434
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): −$7,930 (−17.4%)
Arkansas ranks 47th of 51 states by median pay, and 40th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,840 | $14.83 |
| 25th percentile | $35,700 | $17.17 |
| Median | $37,760 | $18.15 |
| 75th percentile | $42,900 | $20.63 |
| 90th percentile | $46,060 | $22.14 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 5,150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $37,760
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- −$7,930 (−17.4%)
Cost of living
$37,760 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $43,434
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 45th | $39,230 | $42,543 44th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 46th | $38,750 | $44,113 35th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 47th | $37,760 | $43,434 40th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $37,180 | $41,543 46th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 49th | $36,320 | $41,176 48th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Arkansas
$49,600/year Arkansas
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Arkansas
$78,940/year Arkansas
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Arkansas
$74,800/year Arkansas
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Arkansas
$29,450/year Arkansas
- Nursing Assistant salary in Arkansas
$34,430/year Arkansas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Medical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Medical Assistant salary in Louisiana
$36,320/year Louisiana
- Medical Assistant salary in Mississippi
$35,360/year Mississippi
- Medical Assistant salary in Missouri
$40,440/year Missouri
- Medical Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$38,750/year Oklahoma
- Medical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$39,570/year Tennessee
- Medical Assistant salary in Texas
$39,520/year Texas
- Medical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,690/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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