The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Arkansas is $49,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,450.
Pay spans roughly $35,820 at the 10th percentile to $85,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.59 per hour. An estimated 950 people work as chefs and head cooks in Arkansas.
| Median (annual) | $49,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.59 |
| 10th percentile | $35,820 |
| 90th percentile | $85,380 |
| Employment | 950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.