Medical Assistants salary
in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
- Middle 50%
- $36,770–$44,440
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #334 of 471
Medical Assistants in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro earn a median of $38,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,270 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 2% above the AR statewide median of $37,760. It ranks #334 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Assistants pay in other AR metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $38,110 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $37,380 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $37,190 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $37,140 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $36,790 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $36,730 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $36,600 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Fayetteville?
The BLS median is $38,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,270 jobs pay between $36,770 and $44,440. The 10th percentile is $31,950 and the 90th is $47,680.
Is Fayetteville a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 2% above the AR statewide median of $37,760. It ranks #334 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Assistants make an hour in Fayetteville?
About $18.46 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.68–$21.37 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.