Arkansas · SOC 35-2012
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Arkansas
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$29,700
per year in this state
19% below
National Median
$36,450
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$14.28/hr
median hourly
Employment
6,700
jobs in AR
Salary Range in Arkansas
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$25,930
25th Percentile
$27,770
Median
$29,700
75th Percentile
$33,370
90th Percentile
$38,400
Top Paying Jobs in Arkansas
1. Psychiatrists $195,430 2. Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $192,910 3. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $178,830 4. Dentists, All Other Specialists $175,720 5. Dentists, General $172,490 6. Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $165,980 7. Biochemists and Biophysicists $143,490 8. Public Relations Managers $140,970 9. Natural Sciences Managers $134,430 10. Pharmacists $134,230