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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Arkansas earned a median of $37,630 a year ($18.09 an hour) in May 2025, 21% below the national median of $47,540; 8,590 were employed there, ranking #51 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $37,630 | $47,540 |
| Mean annual wage | $39,890 | $49,350 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.09 | $22.86 |
| 10th percentile | $28,540 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $31,720 | $38,830 |
| 75th percentile | $46,210 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $55,060 | $66,350 |
| Employment | 8,590 | 1,706,790 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 6.589 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.60 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.