Ranked by median pay, with jobs and rent share; from BLS and Census data.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
7 metro areas in Arkansas publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 28,800 jobs. The three largest employers of cashiers are Memphis (10,840 jobs), Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway (7,300 jobs), Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers (4,610 jobs), which hold 79.0% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $26,850 to $29,820 a year, against $27,670 for the whole state and $32,880 for the whole country.
BLS reports a national median of $32,880 a year for cashiers (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $24,530 and the highest-paid tenth over $40,410). Employment is projected to change by -6.5% between 2025 and 2035, with about 521,300 openings a year including replacements. The typical entry route is: No formal educational credential; on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. Education requirements are BLS's typical ones, not legal rules; many states also license this work, so check the state board before applying.
Higher pay is not the whole story: look at the rent share column (yearly rent divided by median pay) and the price level (100 is the national average). A metro with a lower salary but cheaper housing can leave more money at the end of the month. The location quotient shows where the occupation is concentrated; employers cluster where it is above 1, which usually means more openings and more competition among employers for the same skills.
Cashiers in Arkansas: the highest median pay is in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR area ($29,820 a year); the most jobs are in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR area (10,840). Statewide the median is $27,670 with 28,270 jobs. Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation are listed; click a column to sort.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ | Price level (US = 100) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 4,610 | $29,820 | $24,390 | $36,570 | 0.84 | 47% | 91.4 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 10,840 | $29,160 | $22,140 | $35,910 | 0.89 | 50% | 92.2 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 1,340 | $28,090 | $23,590 | $35,090 | 1.11 | 40% | 85.9 |
| Hot Springs, AR | 1,120 | $27,840 | $22,880 | $33,630 | 1.47 | 42% | 85.7 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 7,300 | $27,720 | $23,620 | $35,230 | 1.03 | 46% | 89.4 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 2,180 | $27,480 | $23,000 | $34,090 | 1.15 | 38% | 85.9 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 1,410 | $26,850 | $21,620 | $33,350 | 1.23 | 42% | 84.0 |
National page: Cashiers →Cities of Arkansas
Rent uses the metro median gross rent (ACS) and appears only for metros that contain a city of this guide. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure or we have no rent for that metro.
In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR area, with a median of $29,820 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR area, with 10,840 jobs.