Medical Assistants pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,680 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Fayetteville earn between $36,770 and $44,440.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,010 | $3,334 | $19.24 |
| Median | $38,400 | $3,200 | $18.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,770 | $3,064 | $17.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,440 | $3,703 | $21.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($38,930) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $40,010 | $38,400 | $31,950 | $47,680 | 1,270 |
| Arkansas | $38,930 | $37,760 | $30,840 | $46,060 | 5,150 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $40,010, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $33,335 a year, or $2,778 a month and $1,282 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $40,010 buys what about $43,797 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$40,010
- Hot Springs$39,550
- Little Rock$39,530
- Fort Smith$37,990
- Jonesboro$37,700
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Fayetteville?
$19.23 an hour on average, and $18.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $33,335 a year ($2,778 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,010. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do medical assistants earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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