Average OR Nurse Salary in Arkansas
OR nurses in Arkansas earn an average of $81,422 per year (or $39.15 per hour).
Arkansas OR nurses earn 3% lower than the national average salary for OR nurses, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).
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OR nurse salary range in Arkansas
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $98,286 | $47 |
| 75th Percentile | $93,065 | $44 |
| Median | $76,127 | $36 |
| 25th Percentile | $73,553 | $35 |
80% of Arkansas OR nurses earn between $58,781 and $98,286.
Cost-of-living adjusted OR nurse salary in Arkansas
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Arkansas OR nurses earn about $91,281 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.
OR nurses salaries in other states
| California | $127,597 per year |
| Oregon | $113,329 per year |
| Massachusetts | $95,932 per year |
| Washington | $91,927 per year |
| New York | $94,719 per year |
| Nevada | $85,761 per year |
| New Jersey | $95,805 per year |
| Connecticut | $91,654 per year |
| Minnesota | $85,142 per year |
| Maryland | $81,043 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 |
| 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 |
| Dialysis Nurse | $71,743 per year |
At a $81,422 average annual salary, OR nurses in Arkansas tend to earn less than ambulatory nurses ($85,493), nurse educators ($83,458), and PACU nurses ($83,458). They tend to earn more than primary care nurses ($79,387), PCU nurses ($77,351), psychiatric nurses ($74,104), ICU nurses ($73,280), telemetry nurses ($72,527), NICU nurses ($71,753), and dialysis nurses ($71,743).
More about OR nurses
An OR nurse is part of the surgical team in the operating room. They take care of patients prior to, during, and after surgery. The OR nurse is responsible for patient safety and makes sure the surgical team have what they need.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
