SOC 25-9045 · Arkansas

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in Arkansas

Teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $32,180 a year) and the least in Little Rock ($30,890), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) average at $31,380 and the median at $28,790 for 11,270 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $38,290.

$32Khighest: Fayetteville
$31Klowest: Little Rock
6,250jobs in these metros
5metro areas
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary average salary by city in Arkansas

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Fayetteville$32,180$28,980$27,460$27,33491
Hot Springs$31,660$29,010$26,090$26,93586
Fort Smith$31,070$29,370$25,070$26,48386
Jonesboro$30,910$28,300$24,710$26,36086
Little Rock$30,890$28,850$27,520$26,34589

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other states

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary by city and state

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