SOC 21-1093 · Arkansas

Social and Human Service Assistants Salary in Arkansas

Social and human service assistants in Arkansas earn the most in Little Rock (average $41,340 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($33,940), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the social and human service assistants average at $37,560 and the median at $36,770 for 3,530 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,690.

$41Khighest: Little Rock
$34Klowest: Fort Smith
2,130jobs in these metros
5metro areas
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Social and Human Service Assistants average salary by city in Arkansas

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Little Rock$41,340$42,190$34,430$34,35589
Fayetteville$40,050$38,710$30,320$33,36691
Hot Springs$37,960$38,100$33,590$31,76486
Jonesboro$36,340$35,280$29,410$30,52286
Fort Smith$33,940$32,390$26,180$28,68386

*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.

Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other states

Social and Human Service Assistants salary by city and state

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