Nursing Assistant Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$34,430
$16.55/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$39,603
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 ($42,260): −$7,830 (−18.5%)
Arkansas ranks 48th of 51 states by median pay, and 45th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,840 | $13.87 |
| 25th percentile | $30,200 | $14.52 |
| Median | $34,430 | $16.55 |
| 75th percentile | $36,070 | $17.34 |
| 90th percentile | $39,020 | $18.76 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 17,260
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $34,430
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- −$7,830 (−18.5%)
Cost of living
$34,430 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $39,603
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 | ||
| 46th | $36,720 | $41,029 39th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 47th | $35,930 | $40,903 40th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 48th | $34,430 | $39,603 45th |
| Alabama | ||
| 49th | $34,140 | $38,436 48th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 50th | $31,520 | $36,249 50th |
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.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Arkansas
$27,660/year Arkansas
- Paramedic salary in Arkansas
$50,310/year Arkansas
- Registered Nurse salary in Arkansas
$78,940/year Arkansas
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Arkansas
$36,230/year Arkansas
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Arkansas
$49,600/year Arkansas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Louisiana
$30,510/year Louisiana
- Nursing Assistant salary in Mississippi
$31,520/year Mississippi
- Nursing Assistant salary in Missouri
$37,680/year Missouri
- Nursing Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$35,930/year Oklahoma
- Nursing Assistant salary in Tennessee
$37,990/year Tennessee
- Nursing Assistant salary in Texas
$37,500/year Texas
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/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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