Nurse Practitioners pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,030 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Fayetteville earn between $107,340 and $148,840.
- $97K10th
- $107K25th
- $127KMedian
- $149K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,530 | $10,878 | $62.75 |
| Median | $127,380 | $10,615 | $61.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,340 | $8,945 | $51.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,840 | $12,403 | $71.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($130,260) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $130,530 | $127,380 | $97,060 | $161,030 | 600 |
| Arkansas | $130,260 | $125,660 | $99,420 | $205,810 | 3,970 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $130,530, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $95,854 a year, or $7,988 a month and $3,687 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $130,530 buys what about $142,885 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 4th of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($135,630).
- Little Rock$135,630
- Hot Springs$134,570
- Fort Smith$133,650
- Fayetteville$130,530
- Jonesboro$129,980
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Fayetteville?
$62.76 an hour on average, and $61.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $95,854 a year ($7,988 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,530. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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