Arkansas Wages 35-1011.00 - Chefs and Head Cooks Bright Outlook  

In Arkansas:

  • Workers on average earn $46,170.
  • 10% of workers earn $33,500 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $87,730 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,560 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$37,900$48,440$62,470$78,750$98,560
Arkansas$33,500$39,430$46,170$64,970$87,730
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$36,230$48,840$81,720$87,730$87,730
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$33,710$44,060$51,230$74,480$95,210
Hot Springs, AR$36,570$41,250$58,240$59,770$83,200
Jonesboro, AR$38,880$40,460$52,970$68,340$89,040
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$36,770$39,760$44,050$61,990$90,840
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$42,630$50,230$66,230$80,360$98,080
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$30,840$38,010$41,600$48,780$59,920
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$31,760$38,770$44,540$53,640$79,700
Texarkana, TX-AR$21,580$35,490$50,270$71,860$79,420
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$29,420$29,420$36,780$51,050$69,870

In Arkansas:

  • Workers on average earn $22.20 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $16.11 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $42.18 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.39 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$18.22$23.29$30.03$37.86$47.39
Arkansas$16.11$18.96$22.20$31.24$42.18
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$17.42$23.48$39.29$42.18$42.18
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$16.21$21.18$24.63$35.81$45.78
Hot Springs, AR$17.58$19.83$28.00$28.74$40.00
Jonesboro, AR$18.69$19.45$25.47$32.86$42.81
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$17.68$19.12$21.18$29.80$43.67
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$20.49$24.15$31.84$38.64$47.15
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$14.83$18.27$20.00$23.45$28.81
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$15.27$18.64$21.41$25.79$38.32
Texarkana, TX-AR$10.38$17.06$24.17$34.55$38.18
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$14.14$14.14$17.69$24.54$33.59