Arkansas Wages 35-2014.00 - Cooks, Restaurant Bright Outlook  

In Arkansas:

  • Workers on average earn $30,180.
  • 10% of workers earn $26,020 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,140 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $37,390.
  • 10% of workers earn $28,700 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,900 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$28,700$34,010$37,390$44,620$47,900
Arkansas$26,020$28,470$30,180$35,410$37,140
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$23,910$25,960$28,000$29,610$35,470
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$28,550$29,220$33,730$36,330$38,080
Fort Smith, AR-OK$24,140$28,140$29,370$34,320$36,200
Hot Springs, AR$23,610$28,030$29,260$34,790$35,810
Jonesboro, AR$26,780$28,490$30,190$35,640$37,650
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$27,150$28,570$30,690$35,420$37,140
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$27,030$30,460$36,340$38,930$44,560
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$23,940$26,130$29,050$30,730$35,740
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$23,910$26,360$28,410$29,360$35,920
Texarkana, TX-AR$22,010$26,650$29,490$33,710$34,790
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$23,850$26,600$28,470$30,860$35,790

In Arkansas:

  • Workers on average earn $14.51 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $12.51 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.86 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $17.98 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.80 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.03 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$13.80$16.35$17.98$21.45$23.03
Arkansas$12.51$13.69$14.51$17.03$17.86
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$11.49$12.48$13.46$14.24$17.05
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$13.72$14.05$16.22$17.47$18.31
Fort Smith, AR-OK$11.61$13.53$14.12$16.50$17.41
Hot Springs, AR$11.35$13.48$14.07$16.73$17.22
Jonesboro, AR$12.88$13.70$14.52$17.14$18.10
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$13.05$13.74$14.76$17.03$17.86
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$13.00$14.65$17.47$18.72$21.43
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$11.51$12.56$13.97$14.77$17.18
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$11.49$12.67$13.66$14.12$17.27
Texarkana, TX-AR$10.58$12.81$14.18$16.21$16.73
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$11.47$12.79$13.69$14.84$17.21