Cooks, All Other Salary in Arkansas: $39,500 Average

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Average base salary, Arkansas

$39,500 / year

≈ $3,300 per month · $18.99 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Arkansas · median $32,000

25th percentile
$29,500Average
$39,50075th percentile
$49,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Cooks, All Other salary by state

Arizona$46,000

Arkansas$39,500

California$45,000

Colorado$44,000

Connecticut$42,000

Florida$42,500

Georgia$40,000

Hawaii$43,500

Illinois$45,000

Indiana$48,500

Iowa$31,500

Louisiana$32,500

Maryland$38,000

Massachusetts$69,000

Michigan$39,000

Minnesota$41,000

Mississippi$35,500

Missouri$46,500

Montana$50,500

Nevada$52,000

New Jersey$47,500

New York$46,500

North Carolina$34,000

North Dakota$48,000

Ohio$41,500

Oregon$43,000

Pennsylvania$39,000

Tennessee$35,000

Texas$34,500

Vermont$49,500

Virginia$44,000

Washington$54,500

Wisconsin$40,500

About this role

Cooks, All Other is a professional role in the Food Preparation and Serving job family, focused on Cooks, All Other work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

Cooks, All Other salary by industry

Accommodation and Food Services

8,440 workers

$41,500

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

4,000 workers

$37,500

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

1,820 workers

$39,500

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

1,000 workers

$40,000

Information

870 workers

$37,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

790 workers

$43,500

Health Care and Social Assistance

700 workers

$41,500

Other Services (except Public Administration)

690 workers

$41,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Cooks, All Other pays 1% below the average across 17 roles in the Food Preparation and Serving job family (family average $41,000).

Similar-paying roles in Food Preparation and Serving

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$40,000

Waiters and Waitresses$41,500

Bartender$42,000

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$38,000

Cooks, Short Order$37,500

Food Preparation Worker$36,500

Dishwasher$35,500

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$34,000

Cooks, Fast Food$33,500

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$48,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Cooks, All Other make?

The average base salary for a Cooks, All Other in the United States is $40,500 per year, or about $19.47 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $33,500 and $45,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Food Preparation and Serving roles?

The Food Preparation and Serving job family averages $41,000 across 17 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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