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Medical Assistants in Arkansas
Is Arkansas a good place for you to work as a Medical Assistant?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Medical Assistants in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Medical Assistants in Arkansas is growing faster than average.
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Medical Assistants in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Medical Assistants Work in Arkansas?
3,790 people worked as Medical Assistants in 2018 in this 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.
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 AR
You may also be interested in the following careers:
| Occupation | AR Employment Total |
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What Major Will Prepare You For a Medical Assistant Career?
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Reception/Receptionist
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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