Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Arkansas

The median executive assistant in Arkansas earned $51,600 a year in May 2025^[1], 32.6% below the US median of $76,590. That puts Arkansas at #51 of 51 states for this job.

$4,300median pay per month in Arkansas

$6,143employer cost per month with benefits

$800–$1,100per month, remote through Stafka

2,070people in this job in Arkansas

BLS occupation 43-6011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

	Range	10th	Median	90th
Arkansas		$37,830	$51,600	$82,110
United States		$50,560	$76,590	$109,850

10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of executive assistants in Arkansas earns $43,940–$66,480; the top tenth earns $82,110 or more, 2.2 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry^[2]. At the Arkansas median that makes about $73,714 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$73,714 local hire in Arkansasmedian wage plus benefits, year one

$14,488 remote hire through Stafka$950/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open executive assistant roles pay $800–$1,100 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000^[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month^[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$73,714local hire, first year incl. benefits

$14,488remote hire, first year incl. fee

$59,226difference in year one

80%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Arkansas

Area	Median	75th percentile	Jobs
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR	$65,400	$75,010	430
Jonesboro, AR	$57,970	$68,550	70
Fort Smith, AR-OK	$50,220	$61,330	100
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	$49,730	$64,410	860
Hot Springs, AR	$49,150	$62,800	40
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	$48,330	$67,120	150
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	$47,810	$58,370	110
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	$47,790	$62,700	150

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR pays the most ($65,400) and South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area the least ($47,790): $17,610 a year apart for the same job.

What an executive assistant does

An executive assistant takes the founder's or a senior manager's admin load: inbox, calendar, travel, reports and follow-ups, so the executive spends time on decisions instead of logistics.

Neighbours in the ranking

State	Median	vs Arkansas
Louisiana	$53,240	+3.2%
Wyoming	$52,210	+1.2%
Arkansas	$51,600	+0.0%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Arkansas?

The median was $51,600 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $43,940 to $66,480.

What does it cost to employ an executive assistant in Arkansas?

About $73,714 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Arkansas do executive assistants earn the most?

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR, with a median of $65,400 a year.

Sources

BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436011.htm
BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.