Nursing Assistants Salary in Arkansas

Nursing assistants in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $35,720 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($31,750), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the nursing assistants average at $33,970 and the median at $34,430 for 17,260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,700.

Nursing Assistants average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$35,720
Little Rock$35,440
Jonesboro$33,820
Hot Springs$32,750
Fort Smith$31,750

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$35,720	$35,820	$32,930	$30,047	91
Little Rock	$35,440	$35,370	$31,200	$29,832	89
Jonesboro	$33,820	$35,210	$30,520	$28,590	86
Hot Springs	$32,750	$29,940	$29,780	$27,771	86
Fort Smith	$31,750	$32,020	$28,460	$27,004	86

*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.

Nursing Assistants salary in other states

Nursing Assistants 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 31-1131.
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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