The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Arkansas is $26,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,380.
Pay spans roughly $22,880 at the 10th percentile to $44,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.67 per hour. An estimated 17,820 people work as waiters and waitresses in Arkansas.
| Median (annual) | $26,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.67 |
| 10th percentile | $22,880 |
| 90th percentile | $44,430 |
| Employment | 17,820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.