Office Clerks, General pay in Arkansas
$39,270avg. a year
$18.88 an hour · 29,940 employed
Office Clerks, General in Arkansas earn an average of $39,270 a year. That is $7,150 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $46,420. The best-paying metro area is Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR at $42,030.
$37,050Median pay
$18.88Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Arkansas metro areas
Average pay for office clerks, general by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
16,110 jobs
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
$42,030
$20.21 an hour
29,060 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$41,310
$19.86 an hour
37,800 jobs
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
$39,800
$19.13 an hour
41,050 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$38,290
$18.41 an hour
51,900 jobs
Fort Smith, AR-OK
$38,210
$18.37 an hour
61,260 jobs
Jonesboro, AR
$38,110
$18.32 an hour
7930 jobs
Hot Springs, AR
$36,500
$17.55 an hour
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Office Clerks, General pay in Arkansas, charted
Pay over time
Arkansas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Arkansas office clerks, general work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Arkansas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,420 | $22.32 |
| Arkansas | $39,270 | $18.88 |
| Missouri | $45,250 | $21.76 |
| Texas | $41,810 | $20.10 |
| Tennessee | $41,290 | $19.85 |
| Oklahoma | $39,080 | $18.79 |
| Mississippi | $36,250 | $17.43 |
Related jobs in Arkansas
- Customer Service Representatives$41,390
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,890
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,170
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,050
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,610
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,850
Average pay, Arkansas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do office clerks, general make in Arkansas?
The average is $39,270 a year, and the median is $37,050. That is $7,150 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $46,420.
What is the hourly wage in Arkansas?
$18.88 an hour on average; the median is $17.81.
Where in Arkansas do they earn the most?
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR ($42,030), followed by Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($41,310). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Hot Springs, AR ($36,500).
How does Arkansas rank?
Arkansas ranks #42 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-9061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national office clerks, general page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.