Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$37,630
$18.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$43,284
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 ($47,540): −$9,910 (−20.8%)
Arkansas ranks 50th of 51 states by median pay, and 49th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,540 | $13.72 |
| 25th percentile | $31,720 | $15.25 |
| Median | $37,630 | $18.09 |
| 75th percentile | $46,210 | $22.22 |
| 90th percentile | $55,060 | $26.47 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 8,590
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $37,630
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- −$9,910 (−20.8%)
Cost of living
$37,630 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $43,284
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 48th | $39,660 | $45,149 45th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 49th | $38,790 | $43,976 48th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 50th | $37,630 | $43,284 49th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 51st | $37,340 | $42,943 51st |
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.
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$76,590/year U.S.
- Administrative Services Manager salary in the U.S.
$114,130/year U.S.
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$55,570/year U.S.
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,930/year U.S.
- Receptionist and Information Clerk salary in the U.S.
$38,010/year U.S.
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in the U.S.
$50,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −6.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in nearby places
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Louisiana
$38,790/year Louisiana
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Mississippi
$37,340/year Mississippi
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Missouri
$43,540/year Missouri
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Oklahoma
$39,660/year Oklahoma
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Tennessee
$45,810/year Tennessee
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Texas
$45,140/year Texas
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in the U.S.
$47,540/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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