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Retail Salespersons Salary in Arkansas
Retail Salespersons in Arkansas earn a median $29,270 a year, 17% below the U.S. median.
- Median in AR
- $29,270 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,410 a year
- Employment
- 35,510
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Arkansas
- Median (50%)
- $29,270 · $14.07 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $32,350 · $15.55 an hour (estimate error ±0.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $23,830 · $11.46 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $26,980 · $12.97 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $35,350 · $17.00 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $39,790 · $19.13 an hour
- Employment
- 35,510 (estimate error ±2.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 27.24
- Location quotient
- 1.09 (1.00 = national share)
Retail Salespersons pay by metro area in Arkansas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $32,580 | 17,050 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $30,300 | 7,940 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $29,150 | 10,620 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $28,990 | 3,600 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $28,960 | 1,940 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $28,700 | 1,650 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $28,540 | 1,430 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $28,350 | 2,880 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $28,220 | 2,560 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $28,090 | 2,090 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $27,890 | 1,620 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do retail salespersons make in Arkansas?
- The median wage for retail salespersons in Arkansas is $29,270 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 35,510 jobs in the state.
- Where in Arkansas do retail salespersons earn the most?
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $32,580 a year.