Minimum wage in Arkansas in 2026
The minimum wage in Arkansas is $11.00 an hour in 2026. No increase is scheduled in state law.
Checked against official sources.
Arkansas minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $11.00
- A week, 40 hours
- $440.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $22,880
- Tipped cash wage
- $2.63before tips
In effect since . A year means 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, before taxes.
Tipped workers
Employers in Arkansas can pay tipped workers as little as $2.63 an hour in cash and count up to $8.37 an hour in tips toward the $11.00 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must.
Who gets a different rate
Arkansas's minimum wage covers employers with 4 or more employees.
- Full-time students and learners: $9.35 an hour. 85% of the minimum wage, with a state or federal certificate
Arkansas minimum wage by year
| Year | Rate on January 1 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $11.00 |
| 2023 | $11.00 |
| 2024 | $11.00 |
| 2025 | $11.00 |
| 2026 | $11.00 |
Voters set $11.00 in 2018. It is not indexed and no raise is scheduled.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Arkansas in 2026?
The minimum wage in Arkansas is $11.00 an hour in 2026. No increase is scheduled in state law.
How much is minimum wage a year in Arkansas?
At $11.00 an hour, a full-time worker on 40 hours a week earns $440.00 a week and $22,880 a year before taxes.
What is the minimum wage for tipped workers in Arkansas?
Employers in Arkansas can pay tipped workers as little as $2.63 an hour in cash and count up to $8.37 an hour in tips toward the $11.00 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must.
When does the minimum wage go up in Arkansas?
No increase is scheduled in state law. Voters set $11.00 in 2018. It is not indexed and no raise is scheduled.
Is there a different minimum wage for some workers in Arkansas?
Full-time students and learners: $9.35 an hour (85% of the minimum wage, with a state or federal certificate).
Minimum wage in other Southern states
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Minimum Wage and Overtime, Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing
- Arkansas Minimum Wage Rules (11 CAR Part 11), Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing
- State Minimum Wage Laws, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Changes in Basic Minimum Wages in Non-Farm Employment Under State Law, 1968 to 2024, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Laws change. If your pay is below these rates, contact your state labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-487-9243.