Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in Fayetteville, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

Median annual salary $44,850 -9.3% vs national
Median hourly $21.56
10th percentile $36,800
90th percentile $59,450
Employed locally 430
National median $49,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,800
    25th
    $41,000
    50th (median)
    $44,850
    75th
    $46,900
    90th
    $59,450

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,979 2023 • Census ACS
    Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary vs area income 58% Median Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary is 42% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $65,830
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $64,350
    Vallejo, CA $61,980
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $61,450
    District of Columbia $60,960
    Boulder, CO $60,230

    Nearby metros — Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $65,830
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $58,130
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $58,040
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $57,550
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $56,990
    Lexington Park, MD $56,720

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $38,810
    Customer Service Representatives $38,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,300
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $44,250
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,350
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $40,390

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping make per hour in Fayetteville?

    The median hourly wage for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Fayetteville, AR is $21.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.47 or more per hour.

    Is Fayetteville above or below average for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salaries?

    The median Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in Fayetteville, AR is 9.3% below the national median of $49,440. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (10th percentile) earn around $36,800 per year in Fayetteville, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,000.