The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Arkansas is $29,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,970.
Pay spans roughly $24,490 at the 10th percentile to $37,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.17 per hour. An estimated 10,450 people work as cooks, restaurant in Arkansas.
| Median (annual) | $29,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.17 |
| 10th percentile | $24,490 |
| 90th percentile | $37,350 |
| Employment | 10,450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.