Physician Assistants Salary in Arkansas

Physician assistants in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $135,260 a year) and the least in Little Rock ($108,440), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the physician assistants average at $118,430 and the median at $118,430 for 850 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $141,280.

Physician Assistants average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$135,260
Fort Smith$131,270
Hot Springs$128,620
Jonesboro$111,670
Little Rock$108,440

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$135,260	$130,810	$112,280	$98,912	91
Fort Smith	$131,270	$119,840	$113,380	$96,332	86
Hot Springs	$128,620	$122,720	$122,720	$94,619	86
Jonesboro	$111,670	$117,660	$97,570	$83,459	86
Little Rock	$108,440	$109,110	$98,930	$81,306	89

*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.

Physician Assistants salary in other states

Physician 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 29-1071.
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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