Arkansas hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Arkansas pay nurses per hour
39 Arkansas hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Arkansas hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health - Van BurenVan Buren, AR | $74.65 | None | $15.94 | Not on this site |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $71.00 | $47.88 | $17.88 | Not on this site |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $70.83 | $34.32 | $19.00 | Not on this site |
| Chi-St Vincent InfirmaryLittle Rock, AR | $70.51 | $33.12 | $20.19 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $64.95 | $42.96 | $35.18 | Mercy |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway, AR | $64.85 | $38.93 | $19.79 | Not on this site |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $63.43 | $45.28 | $19.66 | Not on this site |
| Great River Medical CenterBlytheville, AR | $62.49 | $21.74 | $16.69 | Mississippi County Hospital System |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $62.25 | $27.90 | $18.64 | Saint Bernards Medical Center |
| Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $60.64 | $28.74 | $19.36 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $59.19 | $34.05 | $45.24 | Mercy |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, IncWest Memphis, AR | $58.06 | $25.75 | $19.42 | Not on this site |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CenterPine Bluff, AR | $57.93 | $32.40 | $15.74 | Jefferson Regional |
| South Arkansas Regional Hospital LLCEl Dorado, AR | $57.25 | $30.69 | $17.12 | Not on this site |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $57.24 | $21.55 | $19.87 | Unity Health |
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood, AR | $56.99 | $23.27 | $22.77 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton, AR | $55.92 | $18.73 | $18.24 | LifePoint Health |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR | $53.47 | $34.82 | $17.64 | Not on this site |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs, AR | $52.45 | $33.14 | $24.48 | LifePoint Health |
| Siloam Springs Regional HospitalSiloam Springs, AR | $50.88 | $34.03 | $16.88 | Not on this site |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs CountyMalvern, AR | $49.08 | $78.71 | $16.80 | Not on this site |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, IncConway, AR | $48.95 | $25.82 | $18.48 | Not on this site |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville, AR | $48.83 | $29.76 | $18.00 | White River Health |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, IncJonesboro, AR | $48.74 | $25.73 | $17.27 | Not on this site |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew CountyMonticello, AR | $48.03 | $23.67 | $14.83 | Not on this site |
| Washington Regional Medical CenterFayetteville, AR | $47.14 | $35.19 | $19.80 | Not on this site |
| Baxter HealthMountain Home, AR | $45.40 | $25.77 | $18.56 | Baxter Health |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-StuttgartStuttgart, AR | $45.26 | $30.56 | $17.82 | Not on this site |
| North Arkansas Regional Medical CenterHarrison, AR | $44.23 | $23.47 | $14.70 | Not on this site |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $44.03 | $27.69 | $19.93 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville, AR | $43.42 | $36.08 | $18.68 | LifePoint Health |
| Forrest City Medical CenterForrest City, AR | $41.64 | $25.43 | $16.24 | Not on this site |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant, AR | $40.14 | $28.04 | $17.14 | Not on this site |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLCLittle Rock, AR | $39.98 | $27.23 | $18.28 | Not on this site |
| Arkansas Surgical HospitalNo Little Rock, AR | $39.45 | $26.82 | $18.49 | Not on this site |
| Chambers Memorial HospitalDanville, AR | $37.17 | $21.79 | $13.33 | Not on this site |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould, AR | $35.98 | $21.82 | $16.34 | Not on this site |
| Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville, AR | $35.46 | $25.28 | $15.53 | Johnson Regional Medical Center |
| Ouachita County Medical CenterCamden, AR | $31.84 | $31.45 | $12.91 | Not on this site |
What hospitals in Arkansas pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Arkansas pay nurses per hour?
By the Arkansas hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $54.90 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $30.89 an hour and nursing aide hours $21.14 an hour, over 39 hospitals (the middle hospital $50.88 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Baptist Health - Van Buren in Van Buren ($74.65), Baptist Health - Fort Smith in Fort Smith ($71.00), Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock in North Little Rock ($70.83), Chi-St Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock ($70.51). Every Arkansas hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Arkansas pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Arkansas, the highest registered nurse averages: Chi-St Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock ($70.51, CommonSpirit Health); Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers ($64.95, Mercy); Great River Medical Center in Blytheville ($62.49, Mississippi County Hospital System); St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro ($62.25, Saint Bernards Medical Center); Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs in Hot Springs ($60.64, CommonSpirit Health). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Arkansas pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County ($78.71), Baptist Health - Fort Smith ($47.88), Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock ($45.28). Nursing aide hours: Mercy Hospital Fort Smith ($45.24), Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas ($35.18), National Park Medical Center ($24.48). Arkansas's hospitals together: LPN $30.89 an hour, nursing aide $21.14 an hour.
How does Arkansas compare with the national average?
Arkansas's hospitals averaged $54.90 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Arkansas pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/arkansas