Registered Nurses pay in Arkansas: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 403 Registered Nurses postings on yourjobs.com in Arkansas between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 10% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $40.81 (n = 41 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $40.29 to $40.81. This page was built 20 October 2026.

74% of these postings are from Mercy.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in Arkansas, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$40.29$83,803
Median advertised hourly rate$40.81$84,885
75th percentile$40.81$84,885
Highest advertised rate we recorded$55.38$115,190

Sample

Sample size for Registered Nurses in Arkansas, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026403
Postings that stated pay41 (10%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period100%
Postings with an employment type recorded196 (49%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded61%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded14%
Employers25
Cities46

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$55.38 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$83,700 to $115,200 per year
Job title
Home Health RN Branch Director
Employer
Humana
Location
Harrison, Arkansas
First seen
17 October 2026
Posting text
“…ve Programs Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Pay Range: $83,700 - $115,200 per year This job is eligible for a bonus incentiv…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in Arkansas

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in Arkansas
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Mercy 297 Open jobs
Optum 25 Open jobs
Baptist Memorial Health 12 Open jobs
UHC 10 Open jobs
Saint Mary's Regional Health System 9 Open jobs
National Park Medical Center 6 Open jobs
Saint Mary‘s Regional Health System 6
Accountable Healthcare Staffing 5 Open jobs
CenterWell Home Health 5 Open jobs
connectRN 5 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Registered Nurses postings and advertised pay by month in Arkansas
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 364 41 $40.81 $40.29 $40.81 3%
September 2026 39 0 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $86,070 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in Arkansas, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/registered-nurses/arkansas

Questions about Registered Nurses pay in Arkansas

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Registered Nurses in Arkansas?
The median advertised hourly rate for Registered Nurses in Arkansas was $40.81, based on 41 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $84,885 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn. 74% of these postings are from Mercy.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Registered Nurses in Arkansas?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Registered Nurses in Arkansas was $55.38 per hour, on a posting titled "Home Health RN Branch Director" from Humana in Harrison, Arkansas, first seen 17 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Registered Nurses jobs in Arkansas?
The employers with the most Registered Nurses postings in Arkansas between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Mercy (297 postings), Optum (25 postings) and Baptist Memorial Health (12 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in Arkansas state the pay?
10% of the 403 Registered Nurses postings in Arkansas between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (41 postings). Of those pay figures, 100% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in Arkansas are full time?
Of the 196 postings (49%) that recorded an employment type, 61% were full time and 14% part time; 51% recorded none.