Nurse pay in Arkansas
Nurses in Arkansas are being offered a median $81,266 a year right now across 331 live job postings that state pay — ranking #48 of 51 states. Updated October 27, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $50k
- 25th percentile
- $66k
- 75th percentile
- $98k
- 90th percentile
- $123k
Where does your pay sit in Arkansas?
Checked against 331 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $50k
- 25th percentile
- $66k
- 75th percentile
- $98k
- 90th percentile
- $123k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Arkansas market overview
- 25th percentile
- $66,412
- Median
- $81,266
- 75th percentile
- $98,196
- 90th percentile
- $122,688
- Median hourly (134 postings)
- $32/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (160 postings)
- $10,000
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $25,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 331
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated October 27, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in Arkansas
| Specialty | Median | 90th percentile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | $81k | $100k | 18 |
| Acute Care | $95k | $107k | 9 |
| Travel | $96k | $107k | 8 |
| Medical/Surgical | $98k | $107k | 7 |
Highest-offering employers in Arkansas right now
- #1$114k
Veterans Health Administration
median across 55 priced postings
- #2$112k
US Veterans Health Administration
median across 4 priced postings
- #3$112k
Optum
median across 3 priced postings
- #4$101k
American Traveler
median across 6 priced postings
- #5$98k
TNAA Healthcare
median across 9 priced postings
What are you being paid?
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What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in ArkansasEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
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- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Starting out? New grad RN jobs in Arkansas.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in Arkansas?
- Across 331 live job postings in Arkansas that state pay, the median posted offer is $81,266 a year (about $32/hr). The middle half of postings runs $66,412–$98,196, and the top 10% start at $122,688.
- How does Arkansas nurse pay compare nationally?
- Arkansas's posted median of $81,266 is 15% below the national median ($95,992), ranking #48 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Do Arkansas nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 160 live postings in Arkansas advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $10,000 and offers up to $25,000.