Arkansas Minimum Wage 2026: $11.00/hr
Arkansas workers must be paid at least $11.00 an hour, $3.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum.
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Key facts for Arkansas
- Minimum wage
- $11.00/hr
- In effect since
- Tipped cash wage
- $2.63/hr
- Compared with federal
- +$3.75 vs the federal $7.25
- Overtime
- 1.5x after 40 hrs/week
Source
- Rule
- Arkansas minimum wage law
- Published by
- labor.arkansas.gov
- Last updated
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Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00/hr in 2026, $3.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #28 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $2.63/hr.
How the Arkansas minimum wage works
In Arkansas, the minimum wage is $11.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2021. Arkansas sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $2.63 per hour, with tips expected to bring total pay to at least the full minimum wage. Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. This reflects a state overtime law.
Arkansas minimum wage reached $11.00 in 2021 under Issue 5 (2018). The state law covers employers with 4 or more employees. Tipped minimum cash wage is $2.63/hr. No scheduled increases.
How Arkansas compares
- State rate
- $11.00/hr
- Federal minimum
- $7.25/hr
- Difference
- +$3.75 (+51.7%)
- National rank
- #28 of 51
Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.
Arkansas overtime rules
- Weekly overtime threshold
- 40 hours (1.5x)
- Governing law
- State overtime law
The Arkansas Minimum Wage Act (Ark. Code 11-4-211) requires overtime at 1.5x for hours over 40 in a workweek. It applies to employers with 4 or more employees. No daily overtime.
Sources for this page
- Arkansas minimum wage — state labor department labor.arkansas.gov
- U.S. Department of Labor dol.gov