Medical Assistants Salary in Arkansas

Medical assistants in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $40,010 a year) and the least in Jonesboro ($37,700), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical assistants average at $38,930 and the median at $37,760 for 5,150 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,120.

Medical Assistants average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$40,010
Hot Springs$39,550
Little Rock$39,530
Fort Smith$37,990
Jonesboro$37,700

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$40,010	$38,400	$36,770	$33,335	91
Hot Springs	$39,550	$36,600	$35,590	$32,982	86
Little Rock	$39,530	$38,110	$36,550	$32,967	89
Fort Smith	$37,990	$37,380	$34,930	$31,787	86
Jonesboro	$37,700	$37,190	$35,120	$31,565	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Assistants salary in other states

Medical Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9092.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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