Arkansas Wages 35-3031.00 - Waiters and Waitresses Bright Outlook  

In Arkansas:

  • Workers on average earn $24,680.
  • 10% of workers earn $23,040 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $43,810 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $35,230.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,100 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,720 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$18,100$27,750$35,230$47,110$64,720
Arkansas$23,040$23,430$24,680$30,450$43,810
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$22,880$23,180$23,480$25,290$36,290
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$23,370$24,710$26,210$32,010$44,620
Fort Smith, AR-OK$22,880$23,140$23,680$27,580$38,090
Hot Springs, AR$22,880$22,880$23,550$30,310$37,440
Jonesboro, AR$23,050$23,550$24,680$29,770$43,960
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$23,200$23,630$24,610$34,800$46,660
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$15,080$17,510$24,550$36,420$47,480
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$23,040$23,400$23,840$28,740$42,370
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$22,880$23,190$23,490$25,500$35,990
Texarkana, TX-AR$15,710$16,670$23,330$32,700$44,010
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$22,890$23,180$23,490$28,440$38,430

In Arkansas:

  • Workers on average earn $11.86 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $11.08 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.06 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.94 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.70 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.12 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$8.70$13.34$16.94$22.65$31.12
Arkansas$11.08$11.26$11.86$14.64$21.06
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$11.00$11.15$11.29$12.16$17.45
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$11.24$11.88$12.60$15.39$21.45
Fort Smith, AR-OK$11.00$11.13$11.39$13.26$18.31
Hot Springs, AR$11.00$11.00$11.32$14.57$18.00
Jonesboro, AR$11.08$11.32$11.86$14.31$21.14
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$11.15$11.36$11.83$16.73$22.43
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$7.25$8.42$11.80$17.51$22.83
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$11.08$11.25$11.46$13.82$20.37
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$11.00$11.15$11.29$12.26$17.30
Texarkana, TX-AR$7.55$8.01$11.22$15.72$21.16
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$11.00$11.14$11.29$13.67$18.48