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Nursing Assistants in Arkansas earned a median of $34,430 a year ($16.55 an hour) in May 2025, 19% below the national median of $42,260; 17,260 were employed there, ranking #49 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $34,430 | $42,260 |
| Mean annual wage | $33,970 | $42,700 |
| Median hourly wage | $16.55 | $20.32 |
| 10th percentile | $28,840 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $30,200 | $37,260 |
| 75th percentile | $36,070 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $39,020 | $51,980 |
| Employment | 17,260 | 1,448,910 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 13.242 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.42 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.