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Paralegal salary and cost of hiring in Arkansas

The median paralegal in Arkansas earned $47,420 a year in May 2025[1], 24.6% below the US median of $62,890. That puts Arkansas at #49 of 51 states for this job.

$3,952median pay per month in Arkansas
$5,645employer cost per month with benefits
$22.80median pay per hour
1,610people in this job in Arkansas

BLS occupation 23-2011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Arkansas$36,290$47,420$81,700
United States$44,740$62,890$101,500
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of paralegals in Arkansas earns $43,670–$61,880; the top tenth earns $81,700 or more, 2.3 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 $67,743 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$67,743local hire, first year incl. benefits
-remote hire, first year incl. fee
-difference in year one
-of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Arkansas

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
$49,330
$63,290380
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
$47,690
$63,240680
Fort Smith, AR-OK
$46,620
$57,340120
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area
$45,960
$47,84080
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area
$45,840
$51,97090
Jonesboro, AR
$45,520
$47,95070

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR pays the most ($49,330) and Jonesboro, AR the least ($45,520): $3,810 a year apart for the same job.

What a paralegal does

A paralegal supports lawyers with research, document drafting, filing and case management, under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Arkansas
Idaho
$49,690
+4.8%
Wyoming
$49,490
+4.4%
Arkansas
$47,420
+0.0%
Alabama
$47,260
-0.3%
Mississippi
$46,180
-2.6%

Questions

How much does a paralegal earn in Arkansas?

The median was $47,420 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $43,670 to $61,880.

What does it cost to employ a paralegal in Arkansas?

About $67,743 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 paralegals earn the most?

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR, with a median of $49,330 a year.

Other roles in Arkansas

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 23-2011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes232011.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

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