Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Arkansas
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Arkansas earns $30,240 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,108 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $25,810
- 25th percentile
- $28,300
- Median percentile
- $30,240
- 75th percentile
- $35,300
- 90th percentile
- $39,720
Based on 6,530 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
$25,298 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $30,240 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,449 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,313 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$1,179 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,108 |
| Every two weeks | $973 |
Does it go far here?
$34,784Median pay in Arkansas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.9 vs 100).
45%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 cooks, institution and cafeteria salaries · Take-home pay in Arkansas