Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Hot Springs, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hot Springs, AR

Median annual salary $28,770 -21.9% vs national
Median hourly $13.83
10th percentile $23,410
90th percentile $35,420
Employed locally 600
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,410
    25th
    $27,220
    50th (median)
    $28,770
    75th
    $34,080
    90th
    $35,420

    Hot Springs economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,409 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 52% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 48% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340
    Barnstable Town, MA $45,920
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $45,040
    Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $44,370

    Related occupations in Hot Springs, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $24,990
    Waiters and Waitresses $25,750
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $30,380
    Food Preparation Workers $27,240
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $25,760
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $23,890

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Hot Springs?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Hot Springs, AR is $13.83, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.22 or more per hour.

    Is Hot Springs above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Hot Springs, AR is 21.9% below the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Hot Springs?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $23,410 per year in Hot Springs, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,220.