LIVE MARKET·59 AR postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) salary in Arkansas: $49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr median.

Pay range $46.00$1,840$95,680–$50.56/hr$2,022/wk$105,165/yr across the middle 50% of 59 active Arkansas postings from 24 employers.

15.5% below the national Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) median of $58.00/hr · #44 of 48 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$49.00$1,960$101,920
P25–P75
$46.00$1,840$95,680–$50.56$2,022$105,165
middle 50%
Postings
59
last 180 days
Employers
24
in AR
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSE (MEDSURG)

How Arkansas compares with its neighbors.

01Louisiana123 postings
$56.14/hr$2,246/wk$116,771/yr02Missouri301 postings
$54.00/hr$2,160/wk$112,320/yr03Tennessee530 postings
$51.40/hr$2,056/wk$106,912/yr04Oklahoma251 postings
$51.00/hr$2,040/wk$106,080/yr
05Arkansas (this page)59 postings
$49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr
06Mississippi101 postings
$46.56/hr$1,862/wk$96,845/yr07Texas287 postings
$44.00/hr$1,760/wk$91,520/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay is highest nationally.

01Alaska15 postings
$73.56/hr$2,942/wk$153,005/yr
02Massachusetts370 postings
$69.00/hr$2,760/wk$143,520/yr03Maine88 postings
$65.50/hr$2,620/wk$136,240/yr04North Dakota419 postings
$65.23/hr$2,609/wk$135,678/yr
05South Dakota11 postings
$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr
See all 48 states →National Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN ARKANSAS·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in Arkansas.

01Radiology Technologist168 postings
$79.10/hr$3,164/wk$164,528/yr02Cardiac Catheterization Technologist378 postings
$74.06/hr$2,962/wk$154,045/yr03Cath Lab Nurse73 postings
$71.65/hr$2,866/wk$149,032/yr04Labor & Delivery Nurse181 postings
$56.69/hr$2,268/wk$117,915/yr05ICU Nurse59 postings
$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr06Registered Nurse (RN)142 postings
$50.67/hr$2,027/wk$105,394/yr07Physical Therapist128 postings
$47.50/hr$1,900/wk$98,800/yr08Telemetry Nurse95 postings
$46.25/hr$1,850/wk$96,200/yr09Emergency Department Nurse67 postings
$41.00/hr$1,640/wk$85,280/yr10Med-Surg Nurse57 postings
$37.50/hr$1,500/wk$78,000/yr11Pharmacy Technician146 postings
$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr12Caregiver157 postings
$14.50/hr$580/wk$30,160/yr
All Registered Nurse (RN) salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSE (MEDSURG) · AR

Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay in Arkansas, answered.

How much does a Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) make in Arkansas?

The median Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay in Arkansas is $49.00/hr (about $101,920/yr), based on 59 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay range in Arkansas?

The middle 50% of Arkansas postings pay $46.00–$50.56/hr. Listed pay runs from $40.61 to $55.00/hr.

Do Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)s in Arkansas earn more than the national average?

Arkansas pays 15.5% less than the national Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) median of $58.00/hr, ranking #44 of 48 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)s in Arkansas?

24 employers posted Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) 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.