Retail Salespersons pay in Arkansas
$32,350avg. a year
$15.55 an hour · 35,510 employed
Retail Salespersons in Arkansas earn an average of $32,350 a year. That is $4,960 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $37,310. The best-paying metro area is Memphis, TN-MS-AR at $35,140.
$29,270Median pay
$15.55Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#49Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Arkansas metro areas
Average pay for retail salespersons by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
117,050 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$35,140
$16.89 an hour
27,940 jobs
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
$33,620
$16.17 an hour
310,620 jobs
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
$32,380
$15.57 an hour
41,940 jobs
Jonesboro, AR
$32,320
$15.54 an hour
52,880 jobs
Fort Smith, AR-OK
$31,570
$15.18 an hour
61,650 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$31,340
$15.07 an hour
71,620 jobs
Hot Springs, AR
$31,110
$14.96 an hour
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Retail Salespersons pay in Arkansas, charted
Pay over time
Arkansas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Arkansas retail salespersons work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Arkansas
- Cashiers$28,200
- Counter and Rental Clerks$39,730
- Parts Salespersons$37,860
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$65,620
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70,500
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44,460
Average pay, Arkansas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do retail salespersons make in Arkansas?
The average is $32,350 a year, and the median is $29,270. That is $4,960 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $37,310.
What is the hourly wage in Arkansas?
$15.55 an hour on average; the median is $14.07.
Where in Arkansas do they earn the most?
Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($35,140), followed by Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR ($33,620). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Hot Springs, AR ($31,110).
How does Arkansas rank?
Arkansas ranks #49 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 41-2031. 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 retail salespersons 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.