Cost of hiring in Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Little Rock-North Little Rock, with about 6,650 people1. Medians run from $33,860 a year for data entry specialists to $73,480 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Little Rock-North Little Rock
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -3.6% | 40 | |
| HR Assistant | -5.3% | 170 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -5.8% | 3,390 | |
| Bookkeeper | -12.2% | 3,480 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -13.7% | 720 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -14.8% | 6,650 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -14.9% | 320 | |
| Office Manager | -15.5% | 4,240 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -18.1% | 460 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -18.3% | 2,160 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -20.3% | 1,400 | |
| Accountant | -21.4% | 2,620 | |
| Recruiter | -24.1% | 1,630 | |
| Paralegal | -24.2% | 680 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -24.6% | 1,880 | |
| Project Coordinator | -28.2% | 1,730 | |
| Executive Assistant | -35.1% | 860 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $38,160 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $49,239 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Little Rock-North Little Rock against the US
Little Rock-North Little Rock pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for e-commerce order specialists (-3.6%) and HR assistants (-5.3%) and largest for executive assistants (-35.1%). The middle gap across all 17 is -18.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for e-commerce order specialists, #137 of 287 areas by median pay; its lowest is for project coordinators, #504 of 518.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Little Rock-North Little Rock has more virtual receptionists (10.5% of these jobs here, against 5.7% nationally) and data entry specialists (1.4% against 0.8%), and fewer e-commerce order specialists (0.1% against 0.5%) and medical administrative assistants (2.2% against 6.1%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Tuscaloosa, AL is nearest, at -18.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome, GA | -18.0% | 13 | 3,220 |
| Mansfield, OH | -18.0% | 15 | 3,440 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | -18.1% | 16 | 8,910 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR | -18.1% (this area) | 17 | 32,430 |
| Lake Charles, LA | -18.1% | 14 | 7,080 |
| Muncie, IN | -18.2% | 15 | 3,740 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Little Rock-North Little Rock span $34,170–$127,430, the widest band (3.7×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $32,130–$45,200. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 17 roles, data entry specialists most ($31,200–$58,790 across the US). Budget from the median for paralegals, accountants, sales development representatives and 6 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($63,680 against a $47,690 median for paralegals).
Little Rock-North Little Rock against Arkansas
Against Arkansas as a whole, Little Rock-North Little Rock pays more for 10 of 17 roles, led by payroll specialists (+7.6%) and medical administrative assistants (+7.1%), and less for 3, most of all project coordinators (-4.8%). It has the highest median in Arkansas for HR assistants, e-commerce order specialists and medical administrative assistants, and the lowest for data entry specialists.
Other areas in Arkansas
By jobs in these roles, Little Rock-North Little Rock is #1 of 9 areas in Arkansas. The table shows the other 8.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale, AR | 25,800 | 17 |
| North Arkansas (Nonmetro) | 8,220 | 17 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 7,690 | 16 |
| South Arkansas (Nonmetro) | 6,720 | 14 |
| West Arkansas (Nonmetro) | 4,930 | 15 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 4,150 | 15 |
| East Arkansas (Nonmetro) | 3,880 | 12 |
| Hot Springs, AR | 2,720 | 12 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Little Rock-North Little Rock?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $73,480 a year, about $94,813 with benefits; the lowest is Data Entry Specialist, $33,860.
Is hiring in Little Rock-North Little Rock cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-35.1%).
Sources
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