Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn a median $42,840 a year, well below the national median of $50,670 (−15%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). No neighbouring state pays less; the nearest is Mississippi at $42,840. Arkansas employs 12,510 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 9.60 per 1,000 jobs, the 34th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 is close to the national share.
Arkansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arkansas | Hourly | $13.52 | $17.32 | $20.60 | $24.57 | $29.92 | $21.66 | 12,510 | 9.60 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $28,130 | $36,020 | $42,840 | $51,100 | $62,230 | $45,050 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.31 | $20.92 | $24.36 | $29.55 | $35.84 | $25.75 | 1,373,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,000 | $43,520 | $50,670 | $61,470 | $74,550 | $53,560 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.60
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arkansas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arkansas
7 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Arkansas publish a row for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $23.27 | $48,400 | $35,550 | $66,920 | 6,320 | 10.33 | 1.17 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $22.04 | $45,830 | $31,480 | $63,950 | 2,460 | 8.92 | 1.01 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $21.64 | $45,010 | $31,740 | $61,930 | 960 | 10.00 | 1.13 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $21.47 | $44,660 | $30,310 | $60,320 | 470 | 7.76 | 0.88 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $21.38 | $44,470 | $29,510 | $65,630 | 3,480 | 9.72 | 1.10 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $21.06 | $43,810 | $29,250 | $61,330 | 420 | 7.35 | 0.83 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $18.49 | $38,450 | $29,210 | $55,340 | 360 | 9.43 | 1.07 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $19.91 | $41,410 | $27,580 | $59,940 | 650 | 7.57 | 0.86 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $19.50 | $40,560 | $24,160 | $58,880 | 990 | 8.41 | 0.95 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $19.23 | $39,990 | $25,580 | $58,350 | 570 | 8.32 | 0.94 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $18.83 | $39,160 | $25,400 | $57,520 | 1,130 | 9.47 | 1.07 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (every state ranked) and the Arkansas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arkansas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.