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Arkansas Nursing Salaries

We have compiled salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Arkansas nurses in 2022. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Arkansas by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$22
Weekly Average
$897
Monthly Average
$3,887
Annual Average
$46,648

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$64
Weekly Average
$2,568
Monthly Average
$11,130
Annual Average
$133,560

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$51
Weekly Average
$2,040
Monthly Average
$8,840
Annual Average
$106,082

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$32
Weekly Average
$1,287
Monthly Average
$5,575
Annual Average
$66,902

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 6,710 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Arkansas, at $46,648 annually, is below the national average of $53,708.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Arkansas

Hourly Average
$22
Monthly Average
$3,887
Annual Average
$46,648
Employed
6,710

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$26
Monthly Average
$4,476
Annual Average
$53,708
Employed
526,260

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Pine Bluff

Hourly Wage
$23.23
Annual Wage
$48,110

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway

Hourly Wage
$22.84
Annual Wage
$48,090

Jonesboro

Hourly Wage
$20.50
Annual Wage
$43,200

Hot Springs

Hourly Wage
$21.80
Annual Wage
$44,370

Fort Smith

Hourly Wage
$22.83
Annual Wage
$46,480

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers

Hourly Wage
$23.70
Annual Wage
$49,640

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 160 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Arkansas, at $133,560 annually, is below the national average of $200,508.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary Arkansas

Hourly Average
$64
Monthly Average
$11,130
Annual Average
$133,560
Employed
160

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$96
Monthly Average
$16,709
Annual Average
$200,508
Employed
30,310

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway

Hourly Wage
$81.28
Annual Wage
$133,560

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 2,000 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Arkansas, at $106,082 annually, is below the national average of $119,394.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Arkansas

Hourly Average
$51
Monthly Average
$8,840
Annual Average
$106,082
Employed
2,000

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$57
Monthly Average
$9,950
Annual Average
$119,394
Employed
225,020

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Pine Bluff

Hourly Wage
$51.34
Annual Wage
$105,200

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway

Hourly Wage
$49.46
Annual Wage
$107,500

Jonesboro

Hourly Wage
$49.41
Annual Wage
$107,560

Hot Springs

Hourly Wage
$45.39
Annual Wage
$94,290

Fort Smith

Hourly Wage
$49.04
Annual Wage
$108,110

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers

Hourly Wage
$52.37
Annual Wage
$113,830

Registered Nurse Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 20,920 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Arkansas, at $66,902 annually, is below the national average of $81,152.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Arkansas

Hourly Average
$32
Monthly Average
$5,575
Annual Average
$66,902
Employed
20,920

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,763
Annual Average
$81,152
Employed
2,730,280

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Pine Bluff

Hourly Wage
$31.23
Annual Wage
$68,180

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway

Hourly Wage
$34.36
Annual Wage
$71,720

Jonesboro

Hourly Wage
$31.20
Annual Wage
$67,960

Hot Springs

Hourly Wage
$29.60
Annual Wage
$66,060

Fort Smith

Hourly Wage
$30.53
Annual Wage
$62,120

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers

Hourly Wage
$31.36
Annual Wage
$65,370

Average Salary Comparison in Arkansas by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$22
$897
$3,887
$46,648
Nurse Anesthetists
$64
$2,568
$11,130
$133,560
Nurse Practitioner
$51
$2,040
$8,840
$106,082
Registered Nurse
$32
$1,287
$5,575
$66,902

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 6,710 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Arkansas, at $46,648 annually, is below the national average of $53,708.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Arkansas
$22
$3,887
$46,648
6,710
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$26
$4,476
$53,708
526,260
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Pine Bluff
$23.23
$48,110
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway
$22.84
$48,090
Jonesboro
$20.50
$43,200
Hot Springs
$21.80
$44,370
Fort Smith
$22.83
$46,480
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$23.70
$49,640

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 160 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Arkansas, at $133,560 annually, is below the national average of $200,508.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary Arkansas
$64
$11,130
$133,560
160
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$96
$16,709
$200,508
30,310
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway
$81.28
$133,560

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 2,000 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Arkansas, at $106,082 annually, is below the national average of $119,394.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Arkansas
$51
$8,840
$106,082
2,000
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$57
$9,950
$119,394
225,020
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Pine Bluff
$51.34
$105,200
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway
$49.46
$107,500
Jonesboro
$49.41
$107,560
Hot Springs
$45.39
$94,290
Fort Smith
$49.04
$108,110
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$52.37
$113,830

Registered Nurse Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 20,920 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Arkansas, at $66,902 annually, is below the national average of $81,152.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Arkansas
$32
$5,575
$66,902
20,920
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$39
$6,763
$81,152
2,730,280
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Pine Bluff
$31.23
$68,180
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway
$34.36
$71,720
Jonesboro
$31.20
$67,960
Hot Springs
$29.60
$66,060
Fort Smith
$30.53
$62,120
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$31.36
$65,370