Office Clerks, General pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,930 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Fayetteville earn between $33,860 and $47,860.
- $28K10th
- $34K25th
- $40KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,030 | $3,502 | $20.21 |
| Median | $39,660 | $3,305 | $19.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,860 | $2,822 | $16.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,860 | $3,988 | $23.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Fayetteville earn 7% more than the Arkansas average ($39,270) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $42,030 | $39,660 | $28,210 | $57,930 | 6,110 |
| Arkansas | $39,270 | $37,050 | $25,400 | $55,050 | 29,940 |
| United States | $46,420 | $45,010 | $30,310 | $64,680 | 2,464,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Office Clerks, General salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $42,030, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $34,883 a year, or $2,907 a month and $1,342 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $42,030 buys what about $46,008 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$42,030
- Little Rock$39,800
- Fort Smith$38,210
- Jonesboro$38,110
- Hot Springs$36,500
Highest-paying cities for office clerks, general
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,790).
- Boulder, CO$61,790
- San Jose, CA$61,400
- Santa Maria, CA$58,660
- Denver, CO$57,860
- San Francisco, CA$56,950
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Office Clerks, General salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Fayetteville?
$20.21 an hour on average, and $19.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $34,883 a year ($2,907 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,030. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
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; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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