Salaries › Receptionist › Arkansas
Receptionist Salary in Arkansas (2026)
$16.75 per hour · take-home ≈ $28,999/year ($2,417/month) for a single filer
Receptionist pay range in Arkansas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $27,610 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $30,290 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $34,840 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $37,320 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $43,930 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 10,870 Receptionist jobs in Arkansas (occupation code 43-4171, “Receptionists and Information Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Arkansas
A median Receptionist salary of $34,840 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Arkansas state income tax, a single filer keeps about $28,999 — an effective tax rate of 16.8%.
| Gross (median) | $34,840 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,001 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,665 |
| Arkansas state income tax | −$1,175 |
| Take-home (annual) | $28,999 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,417 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Arkansas paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Receptionist make in Arkansas?
- The median Receptionist salary in Arkansas is $34,840 per year ($16.75 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $30,290 and $37,320.
- What is the take-home pay for a Receptionist in Arkansas?
- On the median salary of $34,840, a single filer in Arkansas takes home about $28,999 per year ($2,417 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.8%.
- How many Receptionist jobs are there in Arkansas?
- BLS counts 10,870 Receptionist jobs in Arkansas in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for Receptionists
Other salaries in Arkansas
Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Arkansas state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Arkansas.