Arkansas Minimum Wage 2026: $11.00/hr
Last updated: 2026-06-02 — Source: Arkansas Department of Labor
In Arkansas, the minimum wage is $11.00 per hour, effective 2021-01-01. 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. The state defers to the federal FLSA standard.
Quick answer
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.
Minimum Wage
$11.00
per hour
Tipped Wage
$2.63
per hour (cash wage)
Effective Date
2021-01-01
How Arkansas compares
State vs Federal
+$3.75
vs the federal $7.25 minimum (+51.7%)
State Rate
$11.00
per hour
National Rank
#28
of 51 jurisdictions
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
Arkansas has no state overtime law beyond FLSA. Federal rules apply.
Additional Information
Arkansas minimum wage reached $11.00 in 2021 under Issue 5 (2018). Tipped minimum cash wage is $2.63/hr. No scheduled increases for 2026.