Medical Assistants in Arkansas

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You’re in luck! Jobs for Medical Assistants in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Medical Assistants in Arkansas is growing faster than average.

• Medical Assistants in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Medical Assistant Career?

• Health Professions
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
• Medical Reception/Receptionist
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Anesthesiologist Assistant
• Chiropractic Assistant/Technician

How Many Medical Assistants Work in Arkansas?

In 2018, there were 3,790 Medical Assistants working in the state.

There were 3,290 Medical Assistants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 500 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 8,970 Medical Assistants working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Medical Assistants than average.

Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Medical Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 30.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 29.0%.

Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 480 annual job openings, and 4,130 total jobs in 2026 for Medical Assistants in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 94,900 annual jobs and 818,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Medical Assistants Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Medical Assistants ranged from $21,860 to $39,180 with $29,330 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.51 to $18.83. The median hourly rate was $14.1.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.94 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.16.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arkansas Metros for Medical Assistants

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Medical Assistants.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	3,220	$31,070
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	1,600	$30,740
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO	820	$28,770
Texarkana, TX-AR	220	$29,350
Jonesboro, AR	200	$25,850
Fort Smith, AR-OK	180	$28,370
Hot Springs, AR	170	$29,780
Pine Bluff, AR	130	$24,980

Top States for Medical Assistants Employment

View the list below to see where most Medical Assistants work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	92,960	$36,080
Texas	59,930	$31,030
Florida	55,330	$32,170
Pennsylvania	27,590	$31,830
New York	26,080	$36,640
Georgia	24,570	$31,790
Ohio	23,930	$31,680
Illinois	23,830	$34,640
Michigan	23,680	$31,900
New Jersey	19,110	$35,290
North Carolina	18,340	$32,710
Arizona	18,250	$32,880
Indiana	14,810	$32,110
Washington	14,450	$40,620
Virginia	14,170	$33,710
Tennessee	14,070	$31,220
Massachusetts	13,710	$39,240
Oregon	12,960	$38,200
Maryland	12,630	$35,270
Wisconsin	11,350	$36,430

Below are the states where Medical Assistants get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$44,230
District of Columbia	$41,500
Washington	$40,620
Minnesota	$39,880
Massachusetts	$39,240
Oregon	$38,200
Hawaii	$37,420
Connecticut	$36,950
New York	$36,640
North Dakota	$36,480

Related Careers in Arkansas

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Arkansas Employment Total
Dental Assistants	2,840
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	980
Phlebotomists	940
Healthcare Support Workers	590
Medical Transcriptionists	430
Pharmacy Aides	340
Medical Equipment Preparers	210

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.