First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, first-line supervisors of retail sales workers earn a median $36,950 a year, well below the national median of $48,520 (−24%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. That is 15% less than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Every neighbouring state pays more: Tennessee, Missouri, Texas, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Louisiana range from $43,860 in Louisiana to $47,880 in Tennessee. Arkansas employs 11,050 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 8.48 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.17 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 | $13.75 | $14.63 | $17.77 | $24.91 | $33.18 | $21.37 | 11,050 | 8.48 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $28,600 | $30,420 | $36,950 | $51,810 | $69,020 | $44,460 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.92 | $18.55 | $23.33 | $29.87 | $37.06 | $25.66 | 1,121,800 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,120 | $38,590 | $48,520 | $62,130 | $77,080 | $53,380 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.17
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.48
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 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 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 | $23.56 | $49,010 | $28,960 | $78,280 | 5,050 | 8.26 | 1.15 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $19.11 | $39,750 | $29,680 | $71,970 | 1,910 | 6.96 | 0.96 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $18.15 | $37,750 | $28,400 | $70,290 | 3,150 | 8.80 | 1.22 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $18.05 | $37,540 | $27,090 | $69,360 | 650 | 11.21 | 1.55 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $17.69 | $36,790 | $29,340 | $64,150 | 570 | 9.38 | 1.30 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $17.44 | $36,280 | $28,090 | $68,180 | 860 | 9.05 | 1.25 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $17.01 | $35,390 | $26,950 | $65,930 | 480 | 12.42 | 1.72 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.29 | $35,950 | $29,120 | $70,380 | 780 | 9.16 | 1.27 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.09 | $35,550 | $28,350 | $69,020 | 1,340 | 11.24 | 1.56 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.09 | $35,540 | $29,000 | $67,200 | 580 | 8.51 | 1.18 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $16.58 | $34,490 | $27,810 | $66,410 | 1,080 | 9.21 | 1.28 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (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.