Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) salary in Arkansas
Arkansas nurse anesthetists earn a median of $224,280 a year ($107.83 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 5% below the national median of $236,590, and ranks 32nd of 44 states.
Median, Arkansas
$224,280
Mean $198,540
Middle half earns
$128,690 to $260,400
US: $206,730 to $294,350
Employed in Arkansas
not published
Concentration not published
Where Arkansas sits in the range
Arkansas
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Memphis
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Texarkana
Metro area
Little Rock
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Fayetteville
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Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) pay by percentile
Ten percent of Arkansas nurse anesthetists earned less than $87,120 and ten percent earned more than $300,080, a spread of $212,960. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | Arkansas | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $87,120 | $155,250 | -43.9% |
| 25th | $128,690 | $206,730 | -37.7% |
| Median | $224,280 | $236,590 | -5.2% |
| 75th | $260,400 | $294,350 | -11.5% |
| 90th | $300,080 | $339,500 | -11.6% |
Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) pay by metro area
BLS published CRNA pay for 4 metro areas that include part of Arkansas. Memphis, TN-MS-AR has the highest median at $243,240. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 200 | $243,240 | $202,190 to $245,040 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 40 | $199,320 | $144,430 to $294,540 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | not published | $224,280 | $144,670 to $300,080 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | not published | $86,170 | $46,340 to $151,650 |
How CRNA pay compares with other clinicians in Arkansas
| Occupation | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $224,280 | $236,590 |
| Physician assistant | $118,430 | $135,880 |
| Nurse practitioner | $125,660 | $132,300 |
| Registered nurse | $78,940 | $97,550 |
The Arkansas CRNA workforce
BLS did not publish a Arkansas employment count.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $128,690, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Arkansas nurse anesthetists earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $260,400, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about CRNA pay in Arkansas
How much does a CRNA make in Arkansas?
The median annual wage for nurse anesthetists in Arkansas was $224,280 in May 2025, and the mean was $198,540, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $128,690 and $260,400.
What is the hourly rate for nurse anesthetists in Arkansas?
The median hourly wage was $107.83 and the mean was $95.45. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do CRNAs earn the most in Arkansas?
Among Arkansas metro areas with published data, Memphis, TN-MS-AR had the highest median at $243,240, and Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR the lowest at $86,170.
How does Arkansas rank for CRNA pay?
Arkansas ranks 32nd of 44 states (including DC) by median CRNA pay, 5% below the national median of $236,590. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1151, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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