Office Clerks, General Salary in Fort Smith, AR-OK

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fort Smith, AR-OK

Median annual salary $35,960 -17.6% vs national
Median hourly $17.29
10th percentile $26,300
90th percentile $54,570
Employed locally 1,940
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,300
    25th
    $29,840
    50th (median)
    $35,960
    75th
    $43,280
    90th
    $54,570

    Fort Smith economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $56,717 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 63% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 37% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Office Clerks, General

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boulder, CO $60,320
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $58,920
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $56,330
    Colorado $56,150
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $55,790
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $53,780

    Nearby metros — Office Clerks, General salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $56,330
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $53,780
    Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $52,470
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $51,270
    West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $51,030
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $50,950

    Related occupations in Fort Smith, AR-OK

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$37,410
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,850
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$39,340
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,300
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,270
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,480

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Office Clerks, General make per hour in Fort Smith?

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Fort Smith, AR-OK is $17.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.51 or more per hour.

    Is Fort Smith above or below average for Office Clerks, General salaries?

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Fort Smith, AR-OK is 17.6% below the national median of $43,630. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Office Clerks, General in Fort Smith?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $26,300 per year in Fort Smith, AR-OK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,840.