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Registered Nurse Salary in Arkansas

Median Annual in Arkansas
$78,940/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$37.95/hr
▼ 19% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Arkansas

groups Employed in AR
29,400
public U.S. Median
$97,550
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$90,801 #32 of 51

Registered Nurse pay in Arkansas, explained

Registered nurses in Arkansas earn a median of $78,940 per year ($37.95 per hour), which is 19% below the national median of $97,550. Entry-level workers earn around $60,780, while the most experienced registered nurses reach about $103,660. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Arkansas.

Is $78,940 good pay in Arkansas?

Adjusted for Arkansas's cost of living (which runs 87% of the U.S. average), that $78,940 is worth about $90,801 in national buying power — ranking Arkansas #32 for real pay (vs #47 on the sticker number).

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Registered Nurse pay by experience in Arkansas

Entry level (10th pct)
$60,780
$29.22/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$78,940
$37.95/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$103,660
$49.84/hr

Registered Nurse pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs AR
Arkansas (here) $78,940 $90,801 —
Texas $95,970 $98,880 −$17,030
Oklahoma $82,920 $94,396 −$3,980
Missouri $81,780 $90,049 −$2,840
Tennessee $81,500 $88,712 −$2,560
Louisiana $80,230 $90,957 −$1,290
Mississippi $77,090 $88,657 +$1,850

Registered Nurse in Arkansas: FAQ

How much do registered nurses make in Arkansas?

Registered nurses in Arkansas earn a median of $78,940 per year ($37.95 per hour), compared with $97,550 nationally.

Does Arkansas pay registered nurses well?

At $78,940, Arkansas pays 19% below the national median for registered nurses. An estimated 29,400 work in the state.

Registered Nurse salary in other states

California · $140,270 Hawaii · $136,320 Oregon · $129,010 Washington · $124,200 Alaska · $109,480 New York · $109,440 New Jersey · $106,500 Massachusetts · $104,550 Nevada · $103,670 Connecticut · $102,740 District of Columbia · $102,540 Minnesota · $101,510

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