Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Arkansas

$55,690avg. a year

$26.77 an hour · 10,010 employed

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Arkansas earn an average of $55,690 a year. That is $11,360 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $67,050. The best-paying metro area is Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR at $60,540.

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$56,620Median pay

$26.77Average hourly

+33%Avg. pay since 2020

#48Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Arkansas metro areas

Average pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.

11,270 jobs

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

$60,540

$29.11 an hour

22,470 jobs

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

$57,740

$27.76 an hour

3440 jobs

Texarkana, TX-AR

$56,900

$27.36 an hour

42,980 jobs

Memphis, TN-MS-AR

$56,750

$27.29 an hour

5410 jobs

Hot Springs, AR

$55,340

$26.61 an hour

6960 jobs

Fort Smith, AR-OK

$55,110

$26.50 an hour

7630 jobs

Jonesboro, AR

$52,810

$25.39 an hour

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Arkansas, charted

Pay over time

Arkansas, annual wage, May of each year

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Where Arkansas licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Arkansas vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025

Area	Avg. pay	Hourly
United States	$67,050	$32.24
Arkansas	$55,690	$26.77
Texas	$62,770	$30.18
Missouri	$62,410	$30.00
Oklahoma	$56,800	$27.31
Louisiana	$56,590	$27.21
Tennessee	$56,470	$27.15

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Average pay, Arkansas, May 2025

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Questions and answers

How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make in Arkansas?

The average is $55,690 a year, and the median is $56,620. That is $11,360 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $67,050.

What is the hourly wage in Arkansas?

$26.77 an hour on average; the median is $27.22.

Where in Arkansas do they earn the most?

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR ($60,540), followed by Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR ($57,740). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Jonesboro, AR ($52,810).

How does Arkansas rank?

Arkansas ranks #48 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.