Medical Assistants pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,940 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Jonesboro earn between $35,120 and $39,800.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,700 | $3,142 | $18.12 |
| Median | $37,190 | $3,099 | $17.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,120 | $2,927 | $16.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,800 | $3,317 | $19.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Jonesboro earn 3% less than the Arkansas average ($38,930) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $37,700 | $37,190 | $30,440 | $44,940 | 220 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $37,700, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $31,565 a year, or $2,630 a month and $1,214 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 Jonesboro a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $37,700 buys what about $43,901 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 5th of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($40,010).
- 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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Jonesboro?
$18.13 an hour on average, and $17.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $31,565 a year ($2,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,700. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do medical assistants earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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