SALARY · COOKS, INSTITUTION AND CAFETERIA · ARKANSAS

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Arkansas

You do not need a national average when you are deciding about one state. This page sticks to Arkansas for cooks, institution and cafeteria. The median here was $30,240 a year, and the rest of the page shows how wide the range runs around it.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$30,240

$15 per hour at the median · That is $7,210 (19.3 percent) below the national median of $37,450 for this occupation.

$32,720Mean annual salary
$16Mean hourly wage
$6,530People employed in this job in Arkansas

Salary range

25th: $28,300Median: $30,24075th: $35,300
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$28,300
Median (50th percentile)$30,240
75th percentile$35,300
Mean$32,720

The middle half of workers earned from $28,300 to $35,300 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$25,847 a year
$2,154 a month
Federal tax $1,449 · FICA $2,313 · State tax $631
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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