Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Arkansas
The median chefs and head cooks in Arkansas earns $46,170 a year, 26% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,123 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $33,500
- 25th percentile
- $39,430
- Median percentile
- $46,170
- 75th percentile
- $64,970
- 90th percentile
- $87,730
Based on 880 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$37,477 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $46,170 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,360 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,532 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$1,801 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,123 |
| Every two weeks | $1,441 |
Does it go far here?
$53,107Median pay in Arkansas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.9 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($947 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Arkansas
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $178,930 |
| Purchasing Managers | $156,450 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $140,600 |
| Physicians, All Other | $136,880 |
| Marketing Managers | $136,520 |
| Pharmacists | $136,060 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,220 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $125,660 |
All chefs and head cooks salaries · Take-home pay in Arkansas