Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Arkansas

Nurse anesthetists in Arkansas earn the most in Little Rock (average $219,780 a year) and the least in Fayetteville ($129,450), across the 2 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the nurse anesthetists average at $198,540 and the median at $224,280. The U.S. average for this job is $248,320.

Nurse Anesthetists average salary by city in Arkansas

Little Rock$219,780
Fayetteville$129,450

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Little Rock	$219,780	$224,280	$144,670	$155,411	89
Fayetteville	$129,450	$86,170	$46,340	$95,156	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Nurse Anesthetists salary in other states

Nurse Anesthetists salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1151.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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