SALARY · FAST FOOD AND COUNTER WORKERS · ARKANSAS

Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Arkansas

Think of this page as a reality check before a negotiation. The median for fast food and counter workers in Arkansas was $26,250 a year. If an offer lands well below that, you have a solid, public number to point to. If it lands above it, you know you are doing well for this state.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$26,250

$13 per hour at the median · That is $4,950 (15.9 percent) below the national median of $31,200 for this occupation.

$26,890Mean annual salary
$13Mean hourly wage
$35,660People employed in this job in Arkansas

Salary range

25th: $23,570Median: $26,25075th: $27,850
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$23,570
Median (50th percentile)$26,250
75th percentile$27,850
Mean$26,890

The middle half of workers earned from $23,570 to $27,850 a year. Do not read the percentile range as good versus bad jobs. It mostly reflects experience, hours, employer type and local demand. A new starter near the 25th percentile and a veteran near the 75th can both be fairly paid for their stage.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$22,735 a year
$1,895 a month
Federal tax $1,015 · FICA $2,008 · State tax $492
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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