Nurse Practitioner Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$125,660
$60.41/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$144,541
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($132,300): −$6,640 (−5.0%)
Arkansas ranks 44th of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $99,420 | $47.80 |
| 25th percentile | $105,450 | $50.70 |
| Median | $125,660 | $60.41 |
| 75th percentile | $137,550 | $66.13 |
| 90th percentile | $205,810 | $98.95 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 3,970
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $125,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $132,300
- Difference
- −$6,640 (−5.0%)
Cost of living
$125,660 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $144,541
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 42nd | $127,320 | $142,262 18th |
| Kansas | ||
| 43rd | $126,650 | $140,616 21st |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 44th | $125,660 | $144,541 13th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 45th | $125,600 | $142,392 17th |
| Ohio | ||
| 46th | $124,870 | $134,596 32nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Registered Nurse salary in Arkansas
$78,940/year Arkansas
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in Arkansas
$118,430/year Arkansas
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist salary in the U.S.
$292,910/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +41.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nurse Practitioner salary in nearby places
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Louisiana
$125,600/year Louisiana
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Mississippi
$124,730/year Mississippi
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Missouri
$129,930/year Missouri
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Oklahoma
$133,390/year Oklahoma
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Tennessee
$117,590/year Tennessee
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Texas
$131,670/year Texas
- Nurse Practitioner salary in the U.S.
$132,300/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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