Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary
in Fort Smith, AR-OK
- Middle 50%
- $32,460–$44,570
- vs U.S. median
- -21%
- Metro rank
- #481 of 528
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro earn a median of $37,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 720 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $47,540 and in line with the AR statewide median of $37,630. It ranks #481 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE720 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in other AR metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $41,550 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $38,850 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $36,870 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $35,970 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $35,900 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $35,760 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $35,520 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $34,250 |
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What is the average Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Fort Smith?
The BLS median is $37,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 720 jobs pay between $32,460 and $44,570. The 10th percentile is $27,990 and the 90th is $51,570.
Is Fort Smith a high-paying metro for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive?
That is 21% below the U.S. median of $47,540 and in line with the AR statewide median of $37,630. It ranks #481 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive make an hour in Fort Smith?
About $18.10 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,640 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.61–$21.43 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.