Nursing Assistants salary
in North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $29,560–$35,300
- vs U.S. median
- -27%
- Metro rank
- #502 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $30,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,980 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 11% below the AR statewide median of $34,430. It ranks #502 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,980 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other AR metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $35,820 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $35,370 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $35,210 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $32,390 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $32,310 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $32,020 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $30,760 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $29,940 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $30,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,980 jobs pay between $29,560 and $35,300. The 10th percentile is $26,620 and the 90th is $36,230.
Is North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 27% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 11% below the AR statewide median of $34,430. It ranks #502 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area?
About $14.79 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $30,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.21–$16.97 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.