Little Rock, Arkansas: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What University of Arkansas Medical Sciences pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 30th highest registered nurse average of 39 Arkansas hospitals. It is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Little Rock
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences beside the other Little Rock hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi-St Vincent InfirmaryLittle Rock, AR | $70.51 | $33.12 | $20.19 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $63.43 | $45.28 | $19.66 | Not on this site |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $44.03 | $27.69 | $19.93 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLCLittle Rock, AR | $39.98 | $27.23 | $18.28 | Not on this site |
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences: common questions
How much does University of Arkansas Medical Sciences pay registered nurses per hour?
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR reported an average of $44.03 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 30th highest of 39 Arkansas hospitals. Arkansas's hospitals together averaged $54.90 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does University of Arkansas Medical Sciences pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $27.69 an hour (Arkansas $30.89). Nursing aide hours averaged $19.93 an hour (Arkansas $21.14). Medical assistant hours averaged $15.08 an hour.
How does University of Arkansas Medical Sciences compare with other hospitals in Little Rock?
Registered nurse averages in Little Rock: Chi-St Vincent Infirmary $70.51, Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock $63.43, University of Arkansas Medical Sciences $44.03, Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC $39.98.
What is University of Arkansas Medical Sciences's Medicare star rating?
2 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 75% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 76% would definitely recommend it. Medicare cut its pay in fiscal year 2026 under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (the quarter of hospitals scoring worst on patient harm). It is a government hospital (every Arkansas hospital by rating).
Is University of Arkansas Medical Sciences hiring nurses?
It is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences's, and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Arkansas.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 040016. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What University of Arkansas Medical Sciences pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/arkansas/university-of-arkansas-medical-sciences