Nursing Assistant Salary in Arkansas: $35,000 Average

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Average base salary, Arkansas

$35,000 / year

≈ $2,900 per month · $16.83 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Arkansas · median $35,500

25th percentile
$31,500Average
$35,00075th percentile
$37,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Nursing Assistant salary by state

Alabama$35,000

Alaska$50,500

Arizona$46,500

Arkansas$35,000

California$52,000

Colorado$49,000

Connecticut$47,000

Delaware$44,000

District of Columbia$49,500

Florida$40,500

Georgia$40,000

Hawaii$47,500

Idaho$40,500

Illinois$47,000

Indiana$41,500

Iowa$43,000

Kansas$41,000

Kentucky$40,500

Louisiana$33,500

Maine$49,000

Maryland$45,000

Massachusetts$49,500

Michigan$43,000

Minnesota$47,500

Mississippi$34,000

Missouri$40,000

Montana$44,500

Nebraska$44,000

Nevada$46,500

New Hampshire$51,000

New Jersey$48,500

New Mexico$43,000

New York$50,500

North Carolina$40,500

North Dakota$45,000

Ohio$42,000

Oklahoma$37,000

Oregon$54,000

Pennsylvania$45,500

Rhode Island$48,000

South Carolina$38,500

South Dakota$41,000

Tennessee$39,500

Texas$40,000

Utah$42,000

Vermont$48,500

Virginia$43,500

Washington$54,000

West Virginia$39,000

Wisconsin$46,000

Wyoming$43,000

About this role

Nursing Assistant is a professional role in the Healthcare Support job family, focused on Nursing Assistant work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Nursing Assistants do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.

Top skills: Service Orientation Social Perceptiveness Active Listening Monitoring Speaking Reading Comprehension

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Nursing Assistant salary by industry

Health Care and Social Assistance

1,336,230 workers

$44,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

74,670 workers

$44,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

48,650 workers

$50,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

46,880 workers

$49,500

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

41,890 workers

$47,500

Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)

14,560 workers

$56,500

Educational Services

12,620 workers

$45,000

Management of Companies and Enterprises

2,220 workers

$45,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Nursing Assistant pays 11% below the average across 17 roles in the Healthcare Support job family (family average $49,500).

Similar-paying roles in Healthcare Support

Medical Transcriptionist$43,000

Occupational Therapy Aide$45,500

Orderly$42,000

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$41,500

Phlebotomist$47,000

Psychiatric Aide$47,500

Physical Therapist Aide$37,500

Dental Assistant$52,000

Medical Equipment Preparer$52,500

Massage Therapist$66,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Nursing Assistant make?

The average base salary for a Nursing Assistant in the United States is $44,000 per year, or about $21.15 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $38,500 and $49,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Support roles?

The Healthcare Support job family averages $49,500 across 17 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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