Arkansas

Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Arkansas

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$53,820
-19.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$25.87
 
10th Percentile
$33,500
Entry level
90th Percentile
$87,730
Senior level
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Salary Range

Chefs and Head Cooks in Arkansas earn between $33,500 and $87,730, with a mean of $53,820. The national average for this role is $66,700.

$53,820 mean
10th Percentile$33,50090th Percentile$87,730

How Arkansas Compares

LocationMean Salary
Arkansas$53,820
National Average$66,700
Rhode Island$84,860
Hawaii$80,720
District of Columbia$79,660
New York$74,840
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Arkansas. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.