DOL Median (Arkansas)
$42,984
vs National
-12.9%
National: $49,358BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$48,296
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$42,984
-12.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,358
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Arkansas earns $42,984 in nominal terms, which is 12.9% below the national average of $49,358. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 89.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $48,296 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Arkansas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| THE CAPITAL HOTEL JOINT VENTURE | $65,000 | 1 |
| Tutti Santi II LLC | $62,000 | 1 |
| YCC CAPITAL INC dba Yogis Grill | $61,693 | 1 |
| IN P, INC. | $53,706 | 1 |
| Tams Business LLC Canton Dragon | $52,749 | 1 |
| Capital Hotel Joint Venture | $50,000 | 1 |
| THE COUNTRY CLUB OF LITTLE ROCK | $49,296 | 1 |
| TASSANEES THAI CUISINE, LLC | $47,278 | 3 |
| Kalaya Dawson Enterprises LLC | $47,154 | 1 |
| KAWAII JAPANESE & ASIAN CUISINE, INC. | $46,041 | 2 |
| KABUKI RESTAURANTS,INC. | $43,950 | 18 |
| Grace Garden LLC | $43,618 | 1 |
| New Wongs Restaurant Inc | $43,618 | 1 |
| JPMEI LLC dba Jade Palace | $42,349 | 2 |
| Kobe Japanese Steakhouse Inc | $42,000 | 2 |
| LOVES FISH MARKET, INC | $41,850 | 1 |
| rashmi raj corporation dba delhi palace | $39,915 | 1 |
| A.W.Lin's Asian Cuisine LLC. | $36,000 | 1 |
| LI'S HOME COOKING, LLC | $32,968 | 2 |
| KOBE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI | $31,179 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Chefs and Head Cooks
New York City, NY · $110,000Rockville, MA · $95,000LITTLE NECK, NE · $86,258Palm Beach, FL · $84,867Belmont, MA · $81,661Top-Paying Roles in Arkansas
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · $199,264Chief Executives · $169,094Exercise Physiologists · $134,750Compensation and Benefits Managers · $134,159Optometrists · $132,500Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Chefs and Head Cooks make in Arkansas?
The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Arkansas is $42,984 based on 22 DOL filings.
Is Arkansas a good place to work as a Chefs and Head Cooks?
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Arkansas earns 12.9% less than the national median of $49,358, or $48,296 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.