Nurse Practitioner salary in Arkansas
What nurse practitioners earn in Arkansas and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$125,660$60.41 per hour
vs U.S.−5%U.S. median $132,300
Middle half earn$105,450 – $137,550Top 10%: $205,810+
Jobs3,9701.47× the U.S. concentration
Nurse Practitioner pay in Arkansas cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $124,600 | $59.91 | 1,800 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $126,680 | $60.90 | 1,360 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $127,380 | $61.24 | 600 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $105,880 | $50.90 | 520 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $126,760 | $60.94 | 280 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $129,270 | $62.15 | 270 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $129,070 | $62.05 | 250 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $122,940 | $59.11 | 210 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $121,470 | $58.40 | 170 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $127,920 | $61.50 | 150 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $128,350 | $61.71 | 150 |
Hospitals and jobs in Arkansas
Nurse Practitioner pay in similar states
Virginia · $127,810 West Virginia · $127,320 Kansas · $126,650 Louisiana · $125,600 Ohio · $124,870 Mississippi · $124,730
Other healthcare salaries in Arkansas
Registered Nurses · $78,940 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $27,660 Nursing Assistants · $34,430 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $56,620 Medical Assistants · $37,760 Pharmacy Technicians · $38,680 Physicians, All Other · $136,880 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $49,670 Dental Assistants · $42,830 Pharmacists · $136,060 Physical Therapists · $99,010 Speech-Language Pathologists · $83,580
Questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make in Arkansas?
Nurse Practitioners in Arkansas earned a median of $125,660 a year ($60.41 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $132,300. The middle half earned $105,450 to $137,550.
Where in Arkansas do nurse practitioners earn the most?
Among areas in Arkansas, pay was highest in Fort Smith, AR-OK at $129,270.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.