Bartenders Salary in Arkansas

Bartenders in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $34,960 a year) and the least in Hot Springs ($29,510), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bartenders average at $32,850 and the median at $25,090 for 3,020 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,790.

Bartenders average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$34,960
Little Rock$34,790
Fort Smith$33,730
Jonesboro$32,000
Hot Springs$29,510

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$34,960	$26,570	$25,090	$29,464	91
Little Rock	$34,790	$24,540	$23,390	$29,334	89
Fort Smith	$33,730	$23,830	$22,920	$28,522	86
Jonesboro	$32,000	$24,460	$23,180	$27,196	86
Hot Springs	$29,510	$23,350	$22,880	$25,287	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Bartenders salary in other states

Bartenders salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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