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How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make in Fort Smith?

$45,300a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area. That is $21.78 an hour or $3,775 a month.

Hourly
$21.78
Vs. national median
-22%
Rank among cities
339 of 359
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,860Median: $45,300Highest 10%: $77,440
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,860$16.28
25th$39,680$19.08
Median$45,300$21.78
75th$51,390$24.71
90th$77,440$37.23

Other cities in Arkansas

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks.

Memphis, TN$53,420
Little Rock, AR$49,600
Fayetteville, AR$46,910
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Related jobs in Fort Smith

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Carrier$63,380
Postal Service Clerk$59,490
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$57,130
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$50,220
Production$48,560
Cargo and Freight Agent$46,470
Bookkeeping$45,010
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$41,770
Billing and Posting Clerk$41,080
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$40,970
Salaries for every job in Fort Smith, AR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make an hour in Fort Smith?

The median hourly pay in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area is $21.78 ($45,300 a year).

Do payroll and timekeeping clerks make more in Fort Smith than the national average?

No: $45,300 against $58,260 nationally, 22% less.

How does Fort Smith compare with the rest of Arkansas?

The median in Arkansas is $46,110, so Fort Smith pays 2% less.

Where does Fort Smith rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

339 of 359 metro areas with data.

How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make starting out in Fort Smith?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,860 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,440 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.