Cashiers Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, cashiers earn a median $27,670 a year, well below the national median of $32,880 (−16%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. That is 37% less than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Among neighbouring states, Missouri, Texas, Tennessee and Oklahoma pay more (up to $30,520 in Missouri) and Louisiana and Mississippi pay less (down to $26,390 in Mississippi). Arkansas employs 28,270 cashiers, 21.7 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 | $11.21 | $11.52 | $13.30 | $14.63 | $16.65 | $13.56 | 28,270 | 21.69 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $23,320 | $23,970 | $27,670 | $30,440 | $34,630 | $28,200 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $11.79 | $13.81 | $15.81 | $17.47 | $19.43 | $15.95 | 3,089,410 | – | – |
| Annual | $24,530 | $28,720 | $32,880 | $36,330 | $40,410 | $33,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 21.69
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 cashiers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $14.34 | $29,820 | $24,390 | $36,570 | 4,610 | 16.74 | 0.84 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $14.02 | $29,160 | $22,140 | $35,910 | 10,840 | 17.73 | 0.89 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $13.51 | $28,090 | $23,590 | $35,090 | 1,340 | 22.04 | 1.11 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $13.39 | $27,840 | $22,880 | $33,630 | 1,120 | 29.14 | 1.47 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $13.33 | $27,720 | $23,620 | $35,230 | 7,300 | 20.37 | 1.03 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $13.21 | $27,480 | $23,000 | $34,090 | 2,180 | 22.80 | 1.15 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $12.91 | $26,850 | $21,620 | $33,350 | 1,410 | 24.53 | 1.23 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $13.15 | $27,350 | $23,240 | $33,180 | 3,410 | 28.58 | 1.44 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $12.86 | $26,740 | $23,230 | $33,280 | 2,670 | 31.12 | 1.57 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $12.48 | $25,950 | $23,300 | $31,740 | 1,850 | 27.13 | 1.37 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $12.48 | $25,950 | $23,130 | $31,620 | 3,150 | 26.83 | 1.35 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Cashiers (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.