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Human Resources Assistants in Arkansas

Human Resources Assistants in Arkansas

Considering a career as a Human Resources Assistant in Arkansas?

6.2% Jobs Projection
$36,280 Median Salary
160 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Human Resources Assistants Work in Arkansas?

In 2018, there were 890 Human Resources Assistants working in the state.

There were 980 Human Resources Assistants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,250 Human Resources Assistants working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Human Resources Assistants than average.

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Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Human Resources Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 6.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.8%.

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Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 160 annual job openings, and a total of 1,380 jobs for Arkansas Human Resources Assistants in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,100 annual jobs and 138,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Human Resources Assistants Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Human Resources Assistants ranged from $26,100 to $49,110 with $36,280 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.55 to $23.61. The median hourly rate was $17.44.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.68 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.76.

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

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Top Arkansas Metros for Human Resources Assistants

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 790 $41,350
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 280 $39,400
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 230 $36,760
Fort Smith, AR-OK 100 $35,250
Texarkana, TX-AR 60 $31,310
Jonesboro, AR 30 $29,090

Top States for Human Resources Assistants Employment

The table below shows the states where most Human Resources Assistants work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 13,910 $42,110
Texas 11,690 $39,330
New York 10,280 $44,050
Florida 7,230 $36,920
Ohio 4,870 $38,730
New Jersey 4,820 $43,230
Pennsylvania 4,670 $39,610
North Carolina 4,370 $38,300
Minnesota 4,280 $43,000
Maryland 4,270 $44,380
Virginia 3,960 $42,200
Illinois 3,070 $40,200
Michigan 3,030 $37,080
Georgia 3,030 $38,280
Washington 2,630 $44,860
Missouri 2,530 $40,740
South Carolina 2,470 $35,820
Tennessee 2,460 $40,160
Arizona 2,390 $39,100
Massachusetts 2,250 $46,250

Below are the states where Human Resources Assistants get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $52,410
Connecticut $47,780
Massachusetts $46,250
Alaska $45,890
Washington $44,860
Maryland $44,380
New York $44,050
Colorado $43,330
New Jersey $43,230
Minnesota $43,000

References

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