Office Clerks, General Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, office clerks, general earn a median $37,050 a year, well below the national median of $45,010 (−18%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. That is 15% less than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Among neighbouring states, Missouri, Texas, Tennessee and Oklahoma pay more (up to $42,370 in Missouri) and Mississippi and Louisiana pay less (down to $32,480 in Louisiana). Arkansas employs 29,940 office clerks, general, 23.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.45 means the occupation is more concentrated in Arkansas than nationally.
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 | $12.21 | $14.70 | $17.81 | $21.91 | $26.47 | $18.88 | 29,940 | 22.96 | 1.45 |
| Annual | $25,400 | $30,580 | $37,050 | $45,560 | $55,050 | $39,270 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.57 | $17.48 | $21.64 | $26.11 | $31.10 | $22.32 | 2,464,940 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,310 | $36,350 | $45,010 | $54,300 | $64,680 | $46,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.45
- Jobs per 1,000
- 22.96
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 office clerks, general, 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 | $19.07 | $39,660 | $28,210 | $57,930 | 6,110 | 22.19 | 1.40 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $18.56 | $38,610 | $28,380 | $58,390 | 9,060 | 14.81 | 0.93 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $17.91 | $37,250 | $24,830 | $56,630 | 7,800 | 21.78 | 1.37 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $17.84 | $37,100 | $25,270 | $53,050 | 1,900 | 19.91 | 1.26 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $17.50 | $36,400 | $23,890 | $54,410 | 1,260 | 20.86 | 1.32 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $17.33 | $36,040 | $23,950 | $56,000 | 1,050 | 18.20 | 1.15 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $16.82 | $34,990 | $24,710 | $49,180 | 930 | 24.16 | 1.52 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.34 | $36,060 | $24,410 | $52,020 | 2,010 | 23.43 | 1.48 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.25 | $35,880 | $24,190 | $51,790 | 2,620 | 21.97 | 1.39 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.17 | $35,710 | $23,560 | $52,490 | 1,590 | 23.34 | 1.47 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.12 | $35,610 | $24,160 | $51,640 | 2,550 | 21.76 | 1.37 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (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.