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Registered Nurses in Arkansas earned a median of $78,940 a year ($37.95 an hour) in May 2025, 19% below the national median of $97,550; 29,400 were employed there, ranking #48 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 | $78,940 | $97,550 |
| Mean annual wage | $81,520 | $101,420 |
| Median hourly wage | $37.95 | $46.90 |
| 10th percentile | $60,780 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $66,640 | $80,330 |
| 75th percentile | $90,280 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $103,660 | $137,470 |
| Employment | 29,400 | 3,379,720 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 22.554 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.04 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.