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Medical Assistants salary in Arkansas

Median: $37,760 / year · $18.15 / hr · 2025

17% below the U.S. average

Mean
$38,930
$18.71 / hr
Median hourly
$18.15 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$30,840 – $46,060
U.S. median
$45,690
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$30,840
  • Median$37,760
  • Mean$38,930
  • 90th percentile$46,060

U.S. median $45,690

Take-home estimate

$30,886

On a $37,760 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,547 (6.7%)
  • State income tax$1,438 (3.8%)
  • Social Security$2,341 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$548 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$30,886 (81.8%)
  • Share of $37,760 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$43,432

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Arkansas RPP is 86.9 (13% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Arkansas

Dental Assistants $42,830 +$5,070 vs this job Dental Hygienists $86,760 +$49,000 vs this job Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $81,500 +$43,740 vs this job Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $50,310 +$12,550 vs this job Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $56,620 +$18,860 vs this job Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $78,780 +$41,020 vs this job Nurse Anesthetists $224,280 +$186,520 vs this job Nurse Practitioners $125,660 +$87,900 vs this job

ZIP codes in Arkansas

72764Springdale city72034Conway city72701Fayetteville city72758Rogers city72762Springdale city71913Hot Springs city72401Jonesboro city72756Rogers city72450Paragould city72076Jacksonville city72712Bentonville city72023Cabot city

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Highest-paying states for Medical Assistants

Arkansas ranks #47 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($37,760).

Medical Assistants median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Washington$59,290
#2Alaska$52,560
#3District of Columbia$51,050
#4Minnesota$50,480
#5Oregon$50,410
#6California$49,660
#7Massachusetts$49,460
#8Wisconsin$48,680
#9Hawaii$48,410
#10Colorado$48,400
#11New Hampshire$48,020
#12New York$48,000
#13Maine$47,580
#14Connecticut$47,430
#15Nebraska$47,370
#16Vermont$47,250
#17New Jersey$47,210
#18Rhode Island$47,190
#19Montana$46,820
#20Maryland$46,410
#21Illinois$46,090
#22North Dakota$45,980
#23Arizona$45,940
#24Iowa$45,480
#25Utah$45,360
#26Nevada$45,200
#27North Carolina$45,140
#28Indiana$45,110
#29Virginia$44,740
#30Idaho$44,700
#31Delaware$44,490
#32Pennsylvania$43,920
#33Florida$43,680
#34Ohio$42,810
#35South Dakota$41,870
#36Georgia$41,600
#37South Carolina$41,160
#38Wyoming$40,920
#39Missouri$40,440
#40Michigan$39,870
#41Tennessee$39,570
#42Texas$39,520
#43Kansas$39,510
#44Kentucky$39,270
#45New Mexico$39,230
#46Oklahoma$38,750
#47Arkansas$37,760
#48West Virginia$37,180
#49Louisiana$36,320
#50Alabama$36,100
#51 Lowest Mississippi$35,360

Frequently asked questions

What is the median medical assistants salary in Arkansas?
The OEWS median is $37,760 per year ($18.15 / hr) (2025), 17% below the U.S. average.
How much does a medical assistants make per hour in Arkansas?
The OEWS hourly median is $18.15 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $30,886 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does medical assistants pay compare nationally?
The Arkansas median is 17% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $45,690.
Which states pay medical assistantss the most?
Washington has the highest published OEWS median at $59,290. Arkansas ranks #47 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Arkansas living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 86.9 (U.S. = 100), 13% below the U.S. average. $37,760 in Arkansas has about the same purchasing power as $43,432 at U.S. average prices.