Surgical Assistant Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$49,600
$23.85/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$57,053
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 ($66,800): −$17,200 (−25.7%)
Arkansas ranks 39th of 44 states by median pay, and 33rd of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,310 | $16.98 |
| 25th percentile | $36,800 | $17.69 |
| Median | $49,600 | $23.85 |
| 75th percentile | $78,790 | $37.88 |
| 90th percentile | $110,160 | $52.96 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 80
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $49,600
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- −$17,200 (−25.7%)
Cost of living
$49,600 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $57,053
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 37th | $50,870 | $56,840 34th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 38th | $50,810 | $58,434 32nd |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 39th | $49,600 | $57,053 33rd |
| Georgia | ||
| 40th | $49,520 | $51,426 40th |
| Missouri | ||
| 41st | $49,400 | $54,395 38th |
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 Technologist salary in Arkansas
$57,400/year Arkansas
- Physician Assistant salary in Arkansas
$118,430/year Arkansas
- Paramedic salary in Arkansas
$50,310/year Arkansas
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Arkansas
$36,230/year Arkansas
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Arkansas
$74,800/year Arkansas
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Arkansas
$73,870/year Arkansas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.1%
- 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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Surgical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Surgical Assistant salary in Mississippi
$50,810/year Mississippi
- Surgical Assistant salary in Missouri
$49,400/year Missouri
- Surgical Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$40,160/year Oklahoma
- Surgical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$81,640/year Tennessee
- Surgical Assistant salary in Texas
$64,930/year Texas
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/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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