Registered Nurses pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,250 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Jonesboro earn between $68,800 and $94,380.
- $65K10th
- $69K25th
- $79KMedian
- $94K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,950 | $6,829 | $39.40 |
| Median | $78,940 | $6,578 | $37.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,800 | $5,733 | $33.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,380 | $7,865 | $45.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Jonesboro earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($81,520) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $81,950 | $78,940 | $64,520 | $100,250 | 1,990 |
| Arkansas | $81,520 | $78,940 | $60,780 | $103,660 | 29,400 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Jonesboro
On the average salary of $81,950, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $63,937 a year, or $5,328 a month and $2,459 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Jonesboro a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $81,950 buys what about $95,428 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 4th of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($85,890).
- Little Rock$85,890
- Hot Springs$83,440
- Fayetteville$83,300
- Jonesboro$81,950
- Fort Smith$77,970
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Jonesboro: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Jonesboro?
$39.40 an hour on average, and $37.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $63,937 a year ($5,328 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,950. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do registered nurses earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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