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Bartenders in Arkansas earned a median of $25,090 a year ($12.06 an hour) in May 2025, 27% below the national median of $34,340; 3,020 were employed there, ranking #43 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $25,090 | $34,340 |
| Mean annual wage | $32,850 | $40,790 |
| Median hourly wage | $12.06 | $16.51 |
| 10th percentile | $22,880 | $20,110 |
| 25th percentile | $23,350 | $27,400 |
| 75th percentile | $31,840 | $47,570 |
| 90th percentile | $56,830 | $73,770 |
| Employment | 3,020 | 756,390 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.32 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.48 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.