Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Arkansas
Ranked #43 of 51 · AR
14.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $27,770 ≈ $13/hr
Median annual salary $27,710
Employment 7,860
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $23,770P25 $24,600 Median $27,710P75 $29,150P90 $32,720
About 80% of cooks, fast foods in Arkansas earn between $23,770 and $32,720. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, fast food salary in Arkansas is $27,770, about 14.3% below the U.S. average ($32,390). That works out to roughly $13/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Arkansas
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $28,580 | $28,240 | 3,050 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $27,710 | $28,260 | 1,660 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $26,580 | $27,320 | 490 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $26,550 | $28,030 | 190 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $26,480 | $26,830 | 640 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $26,380 | $26,570 | 380 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $26,180 | $26,960 | 610 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $26,080 | $26,500 | 470 |