verified BLS-Verified Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) May 2025 release

Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Salary in Arkansas

Median Annual in Arkansas

$224,280/yr

Median Hourly Wage

$107.83/hr

▼ 5% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Arkansas

$87,120

$128,690

Median$224,280

$260,400

$300,080

groups Employed in AR

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public U.S. Median

$236,590

savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)

$257,980 #22 of 44

Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) pay in Arkansas, explained

Nurse anesthetists in Arkansas earn a median of $224,280 per year ($107.83 per hour), which is 5% below the national median of $236,590. Entry-level workers earn around $87,120, while the most experienced nurse anesthetists reach about $300,080. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Arkansas.

Is $224,280 good pay in Arkansas?

Adjusted for Arkansas's cost of living (which runs 87% of the U.S. average), that $224,280 is worth about $257,980 in national buying power — ranking Arkansas #22 for real pay (vs #32 on the sticker number).

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Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) pay by experience in Arkansas

Entry level (10th pct)

$87,120

$41.88/hr

Median

Mid-career (50th pct)

$224,280

$107.83/hr

Experienced (90th pct)

$300,080

$144.27/hr

Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) pay in neighboring states

State	Median / yr	Real pay	vs AR
Arkansas (here)	$224,280	$257,980	—
Texas	$244,990	$252,419	−$20,710
Missouri	$242,630	$267,164	−$18,350
Louisiana	$222,130	$251,828	+$2,150
Tennessee	$211,450	$230,162	+$12,830
Mississippi	$198,410	$228,181	+$25,870
Oklahoma	$156,830	$178,534	+$67,450