Retail Salespersons Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, retail salespersons earn a median $29,270 a year, well below the national median of $35,410 (−17%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. That is 33% less than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Among neighbouring states, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana pay more (up to $33,460 in Missouri) and Mississippi pays less (down to $28,640 in Mississippi). Arkansas employs 35,510 retail salespersons, 27.2 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 | $11.46 | $12.97 | $14.07 | $17.00 | $19.13 | $15.55 | 35,510 | 27.24 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $23,830 | $26,980 | $29,270 | $35,350 | $39,790 | $32,350 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 | $17.94 | 3,897,860 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 | $37,310 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 27.24
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 retail salespersons, 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 | $15.67 | $32,580 | $23,760 | $47,060 | 17,050 | 27.87 | 1.11 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $14.57 | $30,300 | $26,260 | $43,460 | 7,940 | 28.84 | 1.15 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $14.01 | $29,150 | $23,780 | $38,820 | 10,620 | 29.66 | 1.18 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $13.92 | $28,960 | $24,210 | $40,120 | 1,940 | 31.98 | 1.28 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $13.80 | $28,700 | $22,230 | $39,090 | 1,650 | 28.68 | 1.14 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $13.63 | $28,350 | $23,180 | $38,850 | 2,880 | 30.13 | 1.20 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $13.41 | $27,890 | $22,900 | $39,550 | 1,620 | 41.96 | 1.67 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $13.94 | $28,990 | $23,560 | $41,150 | 3,600 | 30.18 | 1.20 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $13.72 | $28,540 | $23,590 | $42,510 | 1,430 | 21.01 | 0.84 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $13.57 | $28,220 | $23,590 | $38,030 | 2,560 | 21.83 | 0.87 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $13.51 | $28,090 | $23,590 | $38,430 | 2,090 | 24.37 | 0.97 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (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.