Bartender Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$25,090
$12.06/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$28,860
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): −$9,250 (−26.9%)
Arkansas ranks 42nd of 51 states by median pay, and 37th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,880 | $11.00 |
| 25th percentile | $23,350 | $11.23 |
| Median | $25,090 | $12.06 |
| 75th percentile | $31,840 | $15.31 |
| 90th percentile | $56,830 | $27.32 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 3,020
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $25,090
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- −$9,250 (−26.9%)
Cost of living
$25,090 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $28,860
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 40th | $26,900 | $27,276 43rd |
| Montana | ||
| 41st | $26,010 | $27,482 41st |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 42nd | $25,090 | $28,860 37th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 43rd | $24,790 | $28,221 39th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 44th | $23,460 | $24,932 44th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Arkansas
$46,170/year Arkansas
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner salary in the U.S.
$35,510/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Bartender salary in nearby places
- Bartender salary in Louisiana
$20,850/year Louisiana
- Bartender salary in Mississippi
$28,320/year Mississippi
- Bartender salary in Missouri
$30,090/year Missouri
- Bartender salary in Oklahoma
$24,790/year Oklahoma
- Bartender salary in Tennessee
$27,480/year Tennessee
- Bartender salary in Texas
$22,690/year Texas
- Bartender salary in the U.S.
$34,340/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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