Postal Service Clerks Salary in Arkansas

Postal service clerks in Arkansas earn the most in Fort Smith (average $59,460 a year) and the least in Jonesboro ($58,920), across the 4 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the postal service clerks average at $58,070 and the median at $59,490 for 970 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $61,860.

Postal Service Clerks average salary by city in Arkansas

Fort Smith$59,460
Little Rock$59,440
Fayetteville$59,320
Jonesboro$58,920

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fort Smith	$59,460	$59,490	$42,600	$48,244	86
Little Rock	$59,440	$60,530	$53,290	$48,228	89
Fayetteville	$59,320	$59,730	$53,290	$48,137	91
Jonesboro	$58,920	$59,970	$42,600	$47,830	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Postal Service Clerks salary in other states

Postal Service Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

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 43-5051.
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.

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