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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 2021. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Arkansas by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$21
Weekly Average
$843
Monthly Average
$3,652
Annual Average
$43,828

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$73
Weekly Average
$2,918
Monthly Average
$12,643
Annual Average
$151,715

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$50
Weekly Average
$1,995
Monthly Average
$8,647
Annual Average
$103,765

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$31
Weekly Average
$1,258
Monthly Average
$5,450
Annual Average
$65,397

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 6,480 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Arkansas, at $43,828 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Arkansas

Hourly Average
$21
Monthly Average
$3,652
Annual Average
$43,828
Employed
6,480

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$24
Monthly Average
$4,162
Annual Average
$49,949
Employed
534,210

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Pine Bluff

Hourly Wage
$21.81
Annual Wage
$44,240

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway

Hourly Wage
$22.54
Annual Wage
$45,440

Jonesboro

Hourly Wage
$17.87
Annual Wage
$40,400

Hot Springs

Hourly Wage
$21.57
Annual Wage
$42,360

Fort Smith

Hourly Wage
$22.09
Annual Wage
$43,980

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers

Hourly Wage
$22.81
Annual Wage
$46,550

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 130 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Arkansas, at $151,715 annually, is below the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary Arkansas

Hourly Average
$73
Monthly Average
$12,643
Annual Average
$151,715
Employed
130

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$94
Monthly Average
$16,207
Annual Average
$194,485
Employed
26,150

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway

Hourly Wage
$74.32
Annual Wage
$141,630

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers

Hourly Wage
$65.32
Annual Wage
$161,800

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 1,780 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Arkansas, at $103,765 annually, is below the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Arkansas

Hourly Average
$50
Monthly Average
$8,647
Annual Average
$103,765
Employed
1,780

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$55
Monthly Average
$9,563
Annual Average
$114,759
Employed
203,780

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Pine Bluff

Hourly Wage
$36.93
Annual Wage
$92,740

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway

Hourly Wage
$48.66
Annual Wage
$108,000

Jonesboro

Hourly Wage
$46.07
Annual Wage
$104,070

Hot Springs

Hourly Wage
$46.61
Annual Wage
$101,850

Fort Smith

Hourly Wage
$47.19
Annual Wage
$102,150

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers

Hourly Wage
$50.02
Annual Wage
$113,780

Registered Nurse Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 19,570 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Arkansas, at $65,397 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Arkansas

Hourly Average
$31
Monthly Average
$5,450
Annual Average
$65,397
Employed
19,570

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$36
Monthly Average
$6,302
Annual Average
$75,622
Employed
2,732,870

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Pine Bluff

Hourly Wage
$29.71
Annual Wage
$65,190

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway

Hourly Wage
$30.57
Annual Wage
$69,660

Jonesboro

Hourly Wage
$29.00
Annual Wage
$63,450

Hot Springs

Hourly Wage
$28.95
Annual Wage
$62,940

Fort Smith

Hourly Wage
$29.11
Annual Wage
$63,770

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers

Hourly Wage
$30.24
Annual Wage
$67,370

Average Salary Comparison in Arkansas by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$21
$843
$3,652
$43,828
Nurse Anesthetists
$73
$2,918
$12,643
$151,715
Nurse Practitioner
$50
$1,995
$8,647
$103,765
Registered Nurse
$31
$1,258
$5,450
$65,397

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 6,480 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Arkansas, at $43,828 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Arkansas
$21
$3,652
$43,828
6,480
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$24
$4,162
$49,949
534,210
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Pine Bluff
$21.81
$44,240
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway
$22.54
$45,440
Jonesboro
$17.87
$40,400
Hot Springs
$21.57
$42,360
Fort Smith
$22.09
$43,980
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$22.81
$46,550

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 130 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Arkansas, at $151,715 annually, is below the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary Arkansas
$73
$12,643
$151,715
130
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$94
$16,207
$194,485
26,150
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway
$74.32
$141,630
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$65.32
$161,800

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 1,780 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Arkansas, at $103,765 annually, is below the national average of $114,759.

Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Arkansas
$50
$8,647
$103,765
1,780
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$55
$9,563
$114,759
203,780
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Pine Bluff
$36.93
$92,740
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway
$48.66
$108,000
Jonesboro
$46.07
$104,070
Hot Springs
$46.61
$101,850
Fort Smith
$47.19
$102,150
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$50.02
$113,780

Registered Nurse Salary in Arkansas

Approximately 19,570 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Arkansas. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Arkansas, at $65,397 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Arkansas
$31
$5,450
$65,397
19,570
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$36
$6,302
$75,622
2,732,870
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Pine Bluff
$29.71
$65,190
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway
$30.57
$69,660
Jonesboro
$29.00
$63,450
Hot Springs
$28.95
$62,940
Fort Smith
$29.11
$63,770
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$30.24
$67,370