Office Clerks, General Salary in Arkansas

Office clerks, general in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $42,030 a year) and the least in Hot Springs ($36,500), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the office clerks, general average at $39,270 and the median at $37,050 for 29,940 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,420.

Office Clerks, General average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$42,030
Little Rock$39,800
Fort Smith$38,210
Jonesboro$38,110
Hot Springs$36,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$42,030	$39,660	$33,860	$34,883	91
Little Rock	$39,800	$37,250	$31,630	$33,174	89
Fort Smith	$38,210	$37,100	$29,970	$31,956	86
Jonesboro	$38,110	$36,400	$29,170	$31,878	86
Hot Springs	$36,500	$34,990	$29,390	$30,645	86

*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.

Office Clerks, General salary in other states

Office Clerks, General 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 43-9061.
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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