New Accounts Clerks Salary in Arkansas

New accounts clerks in Arkansas earn the most in Little Rock (average $46,170 a year) and the least in Fayetteville ($44,320), across the 3 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the new accounts clerks average at $40,330 and the median at $35,680 for 730 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $49,370.

New Accounts Clerks average salary by city in Arkansas

Little Rock$46,170
Fort Smith$44,880
Fayetteville$44,320

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Little Rock	$46,170	$47,420	$38,120	$38,057	89
Fort Smith	$44,880	$43,220	$34,760	$37,068	86
Fayetteville	$44,320	$43,250	$33,260	$36,639	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

New Accounts Clerks salary in other states

New Accounts Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4141.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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