Medical Administrative Assistant salary in Texarkana, TX-AR
No other area in Texas pays medical administrative assistants less than Texarkana. The median is $35,340 a year1, 17.6% below the Texas statewide median of $42,910 and 23.1% below the US median of $45,930. Nationally that is #499 of 516 areas, in the bottom tenth. About 310 medical administrative assistants work here.
BLS occupation 43-6013, 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 | $28,280 | $35,340 | $46,920 | |
| Texas | $33,090 | $42,910 | $56,570 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
Medical administrative assistants at the 90th percentile earn $46,920, 1.7 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 1.7. The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Texarkana earns $30,580–$41,390. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $10,810 wide, between the figure for Texas ($10,680) and the US figure ($12,010).
What to budget for a medical administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,280 | $2,357 | $13.60 | $36,490 |
| 25th percentile | $30,580 | $2,548 | $14.70 | $39,458 |
| Median | $35,340 | $2,945 | $16.99 | $45,600 |
| 75th percentile | $41,390 | $3,449 | $19.90 | $53,406 |
| 90th percentile | $46,920 | $3,910 | $22.56 | $60,542 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $6,050 a year in pay and about $7,806 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $4,760 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 $45,930 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles in Texarkana, and the Texas statewide median of $42,910 falls there too. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local medical administrative assistants earn.
What a hire really costs in Texarkana
At the $35,340 median, a local hire costs about $45,600 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $10,260 here. 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 #13 by median pay, between customer support specialists ($36,090) and data entry specialists ($32,610). Project Coordinator is the highest at $74,590.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +6.1% | 670 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +2.1% | 740 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 310 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -7.7% | 60 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -13.8% | 340 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #10 of the 15 roles we track in Texarkana (-23.1%), between administrative assistants (-21.1%) and payroll specialists (-24.0%). The typical role here is at -21.1%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Medical administrative assistants hold 7.0% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Texarkana, 5.0% across Texas and 6.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $35,340 in Texarkana to $46,510 in Austin-Round Rock, a gap of $11,170 a year. All 27 areas in Texas with more medical administrative assistants than Texarkana also pay more, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($45,630) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($44,210).
| Area | Median | vs Texarkana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | +4.8% | 1,050 | |
| Longview, TX | +4.6% | 610 | |
| Northwestern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +4.6% | 500 | |
| El Paso, TX | +4.1% | 1,860 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | +2.9% | 2,230 | |
| Eagle Pass, TX | +1.2% | 70 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | this area | 310 |
Texarkana against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Texarkana is #391 of 514 US areas for this job. It is a small market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Florence-Muscle Shoals and Dothan pay just above Texarkana and Anniston-Oxford and Houma-Bayou Cane just below. All four are within $250 a year of the median in Texarkana. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Texarkana | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, OR | +46.2% | 310 | jobs | |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | +35.0% | 310 | jobs | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA | +12.7% | 310 | jobs | |
| Dothan, AL | +0.6% | 690 | pay | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | +0.4% | 590 | pay | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | this area | 310 | ||
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | -0.5% | 350 | pay | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | -0.7% | 200 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in Texarkana, TX-AR?
About $45,600 a year at the median, or $3,800 a month: $35,340 in pay plus about $10,260 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for medical administrative assistants in Texarkana?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $35,340 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $28,280, the 90th $46,920, and the middle half earned $30,580 to $41,390.
Is Texarkana the cheapest area in Texas for medical administrative assistants?
Yes. Its median of $35,340 is the lowest of 32 areas in Texas. Eagle Pass is next at $35,750.
How many medical administrative assistants work in Texarkana?
BLS counts about 310 in the May 2025 survey. 27 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Wichita Falls, with about 360.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than a data entry specialist in Texarkana?
Yes: $2,730 a year more at the median. The medians are $35,340 and $32,610.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6013: 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.