Registered Nurses salary
in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
- Middle 50%
- $74,770–$94,840
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #347 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro earn a median of $81,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,550 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 3% above the AR statewide median of $78,940. It ranks #347 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,550 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Registered Nurses pay in other AR metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $79,870 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $78,940 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $78,590 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $77,910 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $75,960 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $75,850 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $75,720 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $75,260 |
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Little Rock?
The BLS median is $81,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,550 jobs pay between $74,770 and $94,840. The 10th percentile is $60,270 and the 90th is $114,190.
Is Little Rock a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 3% above the AR statewide median of $78,940. It ranks #347 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Little Rock?
About $38.98 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.95–$45.60 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.