Registered Nurses pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,790 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Fayetteville earn between $73,880 and $96,210.
- $64K10th
- $74K25th
- $78KMedian
- $96K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,300 | $6,942 | $40.05 |
| Median | $77,910 | $6,492 | $37.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,880 | $6,157 | $35.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,210 | $8,018 | $46.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($81,520) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $83,300 | $77,910 | $64,440 | $103,790 | 4,870 |
| Arkansas | $81,520 | $78,940 | $60,780 | $103,660 | 29,400 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $83,300, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $64,837 a year, or $5,403 a month and $2,494 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $83,300 buys what about $91,185 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 3rd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($85,890).
- Little Rock$85,890
- Hot Springs$83,440
- Fayetteville$83,300
- Jonesboro$81,950
- Fort Smith$77,970
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Fayetteville?
$40.05 an hour on average, and $37.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $64,837 a year ($5,403 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,300. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do registered nurses earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1141; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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