Nursing Assistants Salary in Arkansas

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Arkansas

Nursing Assistants in Arkansas earn a median salary of $31,766 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -19.6% vs the national median of $39,530. An estimated 17,340 nursing assistants are employed across Arkansas, with salaries ranging from $29,560 to $35,630 depending on location.

$31,766 Avg median salary in Arkansas
$35,630 Highest paying metro
$29,560 Lowest paying metro
17,340 Employed in Arkansas

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      Nursing Assistants salaries by city in Arkansas

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Little Rock, AR $35,630 $29,920 $37,690 4,710
      Fayetteville, AR $35,620 $31,300 $39,030 2,410
      Jonesboro, AR $33,270 $29,890 $35,650 1,050
      Fort Smith, AR-OK $31,250 $28,970 $35,890 1,500
      South Arkansas $30,590 $29,590 $34,850 2,060
      West Arkansas $30,180 $29,500 $32,880 1,240
      North Arkansas $30,000 $29,520 $35,110 2,280
      East Arkansas $29,790 $29,150 $34,960 1,200
      Hot Springs, AR $29,560 $28,680 $34,990 890

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