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Registered Nurses Salary in Arkansas
Registered Nurses in Arkansas earn a median $78,940 a year, 19% below the U.S. median.
- Median in AR
- $78,940 a year
- U.S. median
- $97,550 a year
- Employment
- 29,400
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Arkansas
- Median (50%)
- $78,940 · $37.95 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $81,520 · $39.19 an hour (estimate error ±0.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $60,780 · $29.22 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $66,640 · $32.04 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $90,280 · $43.40 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $103,660 · $49.84 an hour
- Employment
- 29,400 (estimate error ±1.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 22.55
- Location quotient
- 1.04 (1.00 = national share)
Registered Nurses pay by metro area in Arkansas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $81,500 | 13,760 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $81,070 | 11,550 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $80,610 | 1,760 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $79,870 | 2,180 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $78,940 | 1,990 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $78,590 | 1,160 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $77,910 | 4,870 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $75,960 | 1,980 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $75,850 | 1,170 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $75,720 | 2,760 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $75,260 | 1,040 |
H-1B filings for registered nurses in Arkansas
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
9 certified filings with a median offered wage of $66,560.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do registered nurses make in Arkansas?
- The median wage for registered nurses in Arkansas is $78,940 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 29,400 jobs in the state.
- Where in Arkansas do registered nurses earn the most?
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $81,500 a year.