Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Arkansas
Geriatric nurses in Arkansas earn an average of $59,072 per year (or $28.40 per hour).
Arkansas geriatric nurses earn 20% lower than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).
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Geriatric nurse salary range in Arkansas
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $71,306 | $34 |
| 75th Percentile | $67,518 | $32 |
| Median | $55,230 | $26 |
| 25th Percentile | $53,363 | $25 |
80% of Arkansas geriatric nurses earn between $42,645 and $71,306.
Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Arkansas
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Arkansas geriatric nurses earn about $66,224 per year. Cost-of-living in Arkansas is 10% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
Geriatric nurses salaries in other states
| California | $109,273 per year |
| Oregon | $90,094 per year |
| Massachusetts | $88,040 per year |
| Washington | $86,059 per year |
| New York | $81,785 per year |
| Nevada | $80,775 per year |
| New Jersey | $83,432 per year |
| Connecticut | $83,322 per year |
| Rhode Island | $72,527 per year |
| Minnesota | $75,080 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Arkansas?
| Ambulatory Nurse | $85,493 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $83,458 per year |
| PACU Nurse | $83,458 per year |
| OR Nurse | $81,422 per year |
| Primary Care Nurse | $79,387 per year |
| PCU Nurse | $77,351 per year |
| Psychiatric Nurse | $74,104 per year |
| ICU Nurse | $73,280 per year |
| Telemetry Nurse | $72,527 per year |
| NICU Nurse | $71,753 per year |
At a $59,072 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in Arkansas tend to earn less than ambulatory nurses ($85,493), nurse educators ($83,458), PACU nurses ($83,458), OR nurses ($81,422), primary care nurses ($79,387), PCU nurses ($77,351), psychiatric nurses ($74,104), ICU nurses ($73,280), telemetry nurses ($72,527), and NICU nurses ($71,753).
More about geriatric nurses
Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
