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Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2021, under Arkansas Code § 11-4-211. — Source

Arkansas wage law

Arkansas Minimum Wage Calculator

Calculate estimated gross pay at Arkansas's verified minimum wage of $11.00/hr, effective January 1, 2021. The calculator applies FLSA overtime at 1.5x for hours beyond 40.

Coverage: Arkansas Code § 11-4-211 covers employers with four or more employees. Employers with fewer than four employees are excluded from the state act but may still be covered by FLSA.

Estimate your minimum wage gross pay

Worked examples

Example 1: standard 40-hour week

Hours worked = 40 Hourly rate = $11.00 (Arkansas minimum wage) Regular pay = 40 x $11.00 = $440.00 Overtime = none Estimated gross = $440.00

Example 2: 45-hour week with overtime

Hours worked = 45 Regular hours = 40 x $11.00 = $440.00 Overtime hours = 5 x $16.50 (1.5x) = $82.50 Estimated gross = $522.50

The Arkansas minimum wage rule

Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2021, under Arkansas Code § 11-4-211, enforced by the Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing, Labor Standards Division. The Arkansas Minimum Wage Act (Arkansas Code § 11-4-211) covers employers with four or more employees and has remained at $11.00/hr since January 1, 2021, with no scheduled automatic increases.

State-specific facts

Statute: Arkansas Code § 11-4-211.

Wage-claim agency: Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing, Labor Standards Division. Submit a wage claim to the Labor Standards Division at labor.arkansas.gov. Filing deadline: GAP — specific deadline not confirmed from primary source.

Regional comparison: Neighboring Missouri reached $15.00/hr on January 1, 2026 via a constitutional schedule set by Proposition B (2018); Arkansas has been static at $11.00 since 2021 with no increase mechanism.

What this does not determine

Whether you or your employer is covered by the FLSA or applicable state wage law.
Tips, commissions, bonuses, shift differentials, or other forms of compensation.
Whether a local ordinance sets a higher minimum wage in your city or county.
Overtime owed under daily thresholds (applicable in Colorado and certain other states).
Youth, tipped, or training sub-minimum wages, which are unverified and not rendered here.
Final paycheck deadlines, break requirements, or other wage-and-hour protections.

Sources and verification

Arkansas's minimum wage was verified from the Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing, Labor Standards Division. The rate, effective date, and statutory citation were checked against the primary state source. See the site's methodology for how rules become tested calculator logic.

Common questions

What is the current minimum wage in Arkansas?

Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00/hr, effective January 1, 2021, under Arkansas Code § 11-4-211. Confirmed from Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing, Labor Standards Division.

How is my minimum wage gross pay calculated?

Gross pay equals hours worked times the minimum wage rate for the first 40 hours. Federal law (FLSA) requires 1.5x for hours beyond 40 in a workweek. For example, 45 hours at $11.00 yields $440.00 regular plus $82.50 overtime, totaling $522.50 gross.

Who can I contact about a minimum wage dispute in Arkansas?

Contact the Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing, Labor Standards Division at https://labor.arkansas.gov for state law claims, or the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (dol.gov/agencies/whd) for FLSA claims. Both agencies accept wage complaints at no cost.