LIVE MARKET·57 AR postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026
Med-Surg Nurse salary in Arkansas: $37.50/hr$1,500/wk$78,000/yr median.
Pay range $37.50$1,500$78,000–$52.08/hr$2,083/wk$108,326/yr across the middle 50% of 57 active Arkansas postings from 19 employers.
38.1% below the national Med-Surg Nurse median of $60.63/hr · #49 of 49 states with live data.
Median /hr/wk/yr
$37.50$1,500$78,000
P25–P75
$37.50$1,500$78,000–$52.08$2,083$108,326
middle 50%
Postings
57
last 180 days
Employers
19
in AR
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·MED-SURG NURSE
How Arkansas compares with its neighbors.
01Missouri$57.61/hr$2,304/wk$119,829/yr02Oklahoma$55.86/hr$2,234/wk$116,189/yr03Tennessee$54.19/hr$2,168/wk$112,715/yr
04Louisiana$53.89/hr$2,156/wk$112,091/yr
05Mississippi$48.08/hr$1,923/wk$100,006/yr06Texas$45.56/hr$1,822/wk$94,765/yr07Arkansas (this page)$37.50/hr$1,500/wk$78,000/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·49 STATES WITH LIVE DATA
Where Med-Surg Nurse pay is highest nationally.
03·OTHER ROLES IN ARKANSAS·12 ROLES
More healthcare salaries in Arkansas.
01Radiology Technologist$79.10/hr$3,164/wk$164,528/yr02Cardiac Catheterization Technologist$74.06/hr$2,962/wk$154,045/yr03Cath Lab Nurse$71.65/hr$2,866/wk$149,032/yr04Labor & Delivery Nurse$56.69/hr$2,268/wk$117,915/yr05ICU Nurse$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr06Registered Nurse (RN)$50.67/hr$2,027/wk$105,394/yr07Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)$49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr08Physical Therapist$47.50/hr$1,900/wk$98,800/yr09Telemetry Nurse$46.25/hr$1,850/wk$96,200/yr10Emergency Department Nurse$41.00/hr$1,640/wk$85,280/yr11Pharmacy Technician$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr12Caregiver$14.50/hr$580/wk$30,160/yr
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·MED-SURG NURSE · AR
Med-Surg Nurse pay in Arkansas, answered.
How much does a Med-Surg Nurse make in Arkansas?
The median Med-Surg Nurse pay in Arkansas is $37.50/hr (about $78,000/yr), based on 57 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.
What is the Med-Surg Nurse pay range in Arkansas?
The middle 50% of Arkansas postings pay $37.50–$52.08/hr. Listed pay runs from $37.50 to $78.11/hr.
Do Med-Surg Nurses in Arkansas earn more than the national average?
Arkansas pays 38.1% less than the national Med-Surg Nurse median of $60.63/hr, ranking #49 of 49 states with live data.
How many employers are hiring Med-Surg Nurses in Arkansas?
19 employers posted Med-Surg Nurse roles with listed pay in Arkansas over the last 180 days.
Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Arkansas, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.