The average wage for a retail salesperson in Arkansas is around $10.53 per hour.
Avg Wage
Retail salespeople earn an average hourly wage of $10.53.
Salaries typically start from $8.96 per hour and go up to $12.37 per hour.
63% below national average Updated in 2018
Retail salesperson earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level retail salesperson earnings begin at:
$12.37 per hour
$25,730 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level retail salesperson earnings begin at:
$11.46 per hour
$23,839 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level retail salesperson earnings begin at:
$10.53 per hour
$21,900 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level retail salesperson earnings begin at:
$9.67 per hour
$20,119 per year
10th percentile
Starting level retail salesperson earnings begin at:
$8.96 per hour
$18,640 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Retail salesperson salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $31,630 |
| Hawaii | $30,530 |
| District of Columbia | $30,190 |
| Oregon | $29,772 |
| South Dakota | $29,450 |
| New Jersey | $29,180 |
| Washington | $29,040 |
| Maine | $28,310 |
| Oklahoma | $27,940 |
| New York | $27,825 |
| Tennessee | $27,790 |
| Maryland | $27,740 |
| North Dakota | $26,820 |
| Missouri | $26,612 |
| Vermont | $26,450 |
| New Mexico | $26,309 |
| North Carolina | $26,190 |
| Kentucky | $25,700 |
| South Carolina | $25,597 |
| Pennsylvania | $25,525 |
| Massachusetts | $25,500 |
| Colorado | $25,120 |
| Minnesota | $24,960 |
| Georgia | $24,828 |
| Illinois | $24,779 |
| Michigan | $24,735 |
| Alaska | $24,717 |
| Ohio | $24,706 |
| Louisiana | $24,640 |
| Montana | $24,510 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $24,450 |
| New Hampshire | $24,440 |
| Connecticut | $24,309 |
| Wyoming | $24,260 |
| Arizona | $24,150 |
| Nevada | $23,990 |
| California | $23,896 |
| Texas | $23,832 |
| Nebraska | $23,710 |
| Utah | $23,480 |
| Virginia | $23,470 |
| Delaware | $23,070 |
| Wisconsin | $22,660 |
| Iowa | $22,550 |
| Florida | $22,440 |
| Idaho | $22,312 |
| Arkansas | $21,900 |
| Mississippi | $21,870 |
| West Virginia | $21,450 |
| Kansas | $21,390 |
| Alabama | $21,015 |
| Indiana | $20,706 |
| Guam | $20,090 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,380 |
How do retail salesperson salaries compare to similar careers?
Retail salespeople earn about the same as related careers in Arkansas. On average, they make less than tellers but more than library assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Teller salary | $25K |
| Courier salary | $24K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $23K |
| Recreation worker salary | $21K |
| Stock clerk salary | $23K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $22K |
| Lifeguard salary | $22K |
| Receptionist salary | $21K |
| Nail technician salary | $21K |
| Library assistant salary | $21K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)