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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 2018. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Arkansas by Profession

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$29
Weekly Average
$1,176
Monthly Average
$5,095
Annual Average
$61,143

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$50
Weekly Average
$1,987
Monthly Average
$8,610
Annual Average
$103,323

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$18
Weekly Average
$738
Monthly Average
$3,196
Annual Average
$38,350

Nurse Anestheist

Hourly Average
$88
Weekly Average
$3,510
Monthly Average
$15,209
Annual Average
$182,510

Registered Nurse Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 13,130 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Arkansas, at $61,143 annually, is below the national average of $68,608.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Arkansas

Hourly Average
$29
Monthly Average
$5,095
Annual Average
$61,143
Employed
13,130

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$33
Monthly Average
$5,717
Annual Average
$68,608
Employed
1,831,960

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Hot Springs

Hourly Wage
$27.52
Annual Wage
$59,130

Jonesboro

Hourly Wage
$27.20
Annual Wage
$57,720

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway

Hourly Wage
$31.14
Annual Wage
$65,030

Pine Bluff

Hourly Wage
$29.96
Annual Wage
$62,690

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 920 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Arkansas, at $103,323 annually, is below the national average of $106,718.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Arkansas

Hourly Average
$50
Monthly Average
$8,610
Annual Average
$103,323
Employed
920

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$51
Monthly Average
$8,893
Annual Average
$106,718
Employed
103,180

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Hot Springs

Hourly Wage
$45.62
Annual Wage
$100,990

Jonesboro

Hourly Wage
$47.87
Annual Wage
$104,620

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway

Hourly Wage
$47.09
Annual Wage
$94,910

Pine Bluff

Hourly Wage
$46.85
Annual Wage
$112,770

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 4,930 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Arkansas, at $38,350 annually, is below the national average of $45,368.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Arkansas

Hourly Average
$18
Monthly Average
$3,196
Annual Average
$38,350
Employed
4,930

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$22
Monthly Average
$3,781
Annual Average
$45,368
Employed
420,690

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Hot Springs

Hourly Wage
$18.01
Annual Wage
$38,410

Jonesboro

Hourly Wage
$17.54
Annual Wage
$37,070

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway

Hourly Wage
$20.51
Annual Wage
$42,080

Pine Bluff

Hourly Wage
$17.20
Annual Wage
$35,840

Nurse Anestheist Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 0 Nurse Anestheists are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Nurse Anestheist's wage in Arkansas, at $182,510 annually, is higher than the national average of $170,692.

Nurse Anestheist

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anestheist Salary Arkansas

Hourly Average
$88
Monthly Average
$15,209
Annual Average
$182,510
Employed
0

U.S. Nurse Anestheist RN Salary

Hourly Average
$82
Monthly Average
$14,224
Annual Average
$170,692
Employed
15,200

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway

Hourly Wage
$72.01
Annual Wage
$182,510

Average Salary Comparison in Arkansas by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Registered Nurse
$29
$1,176
$5,095
$61,143
Nurse Practitioner
$50
$1,987
$8,610
$103,323
Licensed Practical Nurse
$18
$738
$3,196
$38,350
Nurse Anestheist
$88
$3,510
$15,209
$182,510

Registered Nurse Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 13,130 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Arkansas, at $61,143 annually, is below the national average of $68,608.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Arkansas
$29
$5,095
$61,143
13,130
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$33
$5,717
$68,608
1,831,960
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Hot Springs
$27.52
$59,130
Jonesboro
$27.20
$57,720
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway
$31.14
$65,030
Pine Bluff
$29.96
$62,690

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 920 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Arkansas, at $103,323 annually, is below the national average of $106,718.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Arkansas
$50
$8,610
$103,323
920
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$51
$8,893
$106,718
103,180
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Hot Springs
$45.62
$100,990
Jonesboro
$47.87
$104,620
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway
$47.09
$94,910
Pine Bluff
$46.85
$112,770

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 4,930 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Arkansas, at $38,350 annually, is below the national average of $45,368.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Arkansas
$18
$3,196
$38,350
4,930
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$22
$3,781
$45,368
420,690
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Hot Springs
$18.01
$38,410
Jonesboro
$17.54
$37,070
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway
$20.51
$42,080
Pine Bluff
$17.20
$35,840

Nurse Anestheist Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 0 Nurse Anestheists are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Nurse Anestheist's wage in Arkansas, at $182,510 annually, is higher than the national average of $170,692.

Nurse Anestheist

Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anestheist Salary Arkansas
$88
$15,209
$182,510
0
U.S. Nurse Anestheist RN Salary
$82
$14,224
$170,692
15,200
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway
$72.01
$182,510