Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Arkansas

Paralegals and legal assistants in Arkansas earn the most in Little Rock (average $63,680 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($56,890), across the 4 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the paralegals and legal assistants average at $60,110 and the median at $47,420 for 1,610 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $69,700.

Paralegals and Legal Assistants average salary by city in Arkansas

Little Rock$63,680
Fayetteville$57,810
Jonesboro$57,310
Fort Smith$56,890

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Little Rock	$63,680	$47,690	$46,390	$51,478	89
Fayetteville	$57,810	$49,330	$43,670	$46,979	91
Jonesboro	$57,310	$45,520	$43,660	$46,596	86
Fort Smith	$56,890	$46,620	$39,080	$46,274	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.

Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in other states

Paralegals and Legal 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 23-2011.
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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