Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in Little Rock, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

Median annual salary $42,500 -14% vs national
Median hourly $20.43
10th percentile $30,250
90th percentile $59,820
Employed locally 210
National median $49,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,250
    25th
    $36,250
    50th (median)
    $42,500
    75th
    $51,460
    90th
    $59,820

    Little Rock economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,309 2023 • Census ACS
    Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary vs area income 65% Median Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary is 35% 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 Little Rock, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $37,470
    Customer Service Representatives $37,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $56,040
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,170
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $44,320
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,290

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Little Rock, AR is $20.43, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.46 or more per hour.

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

    The median Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in Little Rock, AR is 14% 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 Little Rock?

    Entry-level Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (10th percentile) earn around $30,250 per year in Little Rock, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,250.