Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Arkansas

In Arkansas, the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $18.09 an hour ($37,630 a year). About 8,590 people work in this job there.

$18.09Median hourly pay

$31,720–$46,210Middle half of workers, yearly

8,590People in this job in Arkansas

That is 21% lower than the U.S. median ($47,540). Arkansas ranks 50th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Arkansas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.72	$28,540
25% of workers	$15.25	$31,720
Half of workers (median)	$18.09	$37,630
75% of workers	$22.22	$46,210
90% of workers	$26.47	$55,060

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Arkansas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers	$41,550	1,550
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway	$38,850	2,160
Fort Smith	$37,640	720
Jonesboro	$35,900	380
Hot Springs	$35,760	240

Arkansas unemployment rate: 3.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 163,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Arkansas

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$37,050
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$58,100
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$34,840
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$37,000
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$51,600
Administrative Services Managers	$84,480
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$46,190
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$45,340

Other job titles for this job

Scheduling CoordinatorAdministrative AssistantOperations AssistantStaff AssistantProgram AssistantSecretaryOffice AdministratorAppointment SchedulerAdministrative LiaisonAdministrative SecretaryAdministrative SpecialistPersonal Assistant

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.