Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse pay in Arkansas
Median hourly pay in Arkansas · BLS May 2025
$27.22
an hour · $56,620 a year
- 10th
- $21.48
- 25th
- $23.82
- Median
- $27.22
- 75th
- $29.43
- 90th
- $31.26
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $21.48/hr, median $27.22/hr, 90th percentile $31.26/hr.
Employed in AR
10,010
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$3.74
U.S. median $30.96/hr
Licensing for LPNs and LVNs in Arkansas
Arkansas State Board of Nursing (within Arkansas Dept. of Health). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Arkansas, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses (SOC 29-2061), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.