Administrative Assistant salary in Texarkana, TX-AR
Hiring an administrative assistant costs less in Texarkana than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $37,490 a year1: 16.9% below the Texas statewide median of $45,140 and 21.1% below the US median of $47,540. Nationally that is #484 of 520 areas, in the bottom tenth. BLS counts about 670 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Texarkana, TX-AR. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Texarkana against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $28,000 | $37,490 | $58,430 | |
| Texas | $29,810 | $45,140 | $63,020 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
Administrative assistants at the 90th percentile earn $58,430, 2.1 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.0. The middle half of administrative assistants in Texarkana earns $31,390–$45,520. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $14,130 wide, against $17,510 across Texas and $19,170 nationally: employers in Texarkana pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13.46 | $36,129 |
| 25th percentile | $31,390 | $2,616 | $15.09 | $40,503 |
| Median | $37,490 | $3,124 | $18.02 | $48,374 |
| 75th percentile | $45,520 | $3,793 | $21.88 | $58,735 |
| 90th percentile | $58,430 | $4,869 | $28.09 | $75,394 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $8,030 a year in pay and about $10,361 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $6,100 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $47,540 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles in Texarkana, and the Texas statewide median of $45,140 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local administrative assistants earn.
What a hire really costs in Texarkana
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $10,884 to the $37,490 median and brings it to $48,374 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Texarkana
Of the 15 roles we track in Texarkana, this one ranks #11 by median pay, between bookkeepers ($43,810) and customer support specialists ($36,090). Project Coordinator is the highest at $74,590.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +18.1% | 40 | |
| Bookkeeper | +16.9% | 420 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 670 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -3.7% | 740 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -5.7% | 310 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #9 of the 15 roles we track in Texarkana (-21.1%), between data entry specialists (-21.1%) and medical administrative assistants (-23.1%). The typical role here is at -21.1%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Administrative assistants hold 15.1% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Texarkana, 9.6% across Texas and 10.9% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $36,310 in Eagle Pass to $48,470 in Austin-Round Rock, a gap of $12,160 a year. Of the 26 areas in Texas with more administrative assistants than Texarkana, 1 pays less: Laredo, TX ($37,080).
| Area | Median | vs Texarkana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +4.3% | 1,570 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | +4.1% | 3,180 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | +3.5% | 1,760 | |
| Amarillo, TX | +3.1% | 1,410 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | this area | 670 | |
| Laredo, TX | -1.1% | 1,310 | |
| Eagle Pass, TX | -3.1% | 230 |
Texarkana against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Texarkana is #400 of 520 US areas for this job. It is a small market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Rome and Columbus pay just above Texarkana and Cape Girardeau and Enid just below. All four are within $80 a year of the median in Texarkana. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Texarkana | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato, MN | +37.1% | 660 | jobs | |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | +25.4% | 670 | jobs | |
| Gadsden, AL | +3.7% | 670 | jobs | |
| Columbus, GA-AL | +0.2% | 1,300 | pay | |
| Rome, GA | +0.1% | 350 | pay | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | this area | 670 | ||
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | -0.0% | 500 | pay | |
| Enid, OK | -0.1% | 270 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Texarkana, TX-AR?
About $48,374 a year at the median, or $4,031 a month: $37,490 in pay plus about $10,884 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do administrative assistants earn in Texarkana?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $37,490 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $28,000, the 90th $58,430, and the middle half earned $31,390 to $45,520.
Is Texarkana cheaper than the rest of Texas for administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $37,490 against $45,140 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Amarillo at $38,660, the next down Laredo at $37,080.
How many administrative assistants work in Texarkana?
BLS counts about 670 in the May 2025 survey. 26 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Wichita Falls, with about 730.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a customer support specialist in Texarkana?
Yes: $1,400 a year more at the median. The medians are $37,490 and $36,090.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6014: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.