How Much Does a CNA Make in Fayetteville, AR in 2026?
Typical pay for CNAs in Fayetteville, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across Arkansas.
BLS OES May 2025 · Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers metro area
A typical CNA in Fayetteville, Arkansas earns $17.22 per hour, or $35,820 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $2,985 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $30,210, and the top 10% of earners make over $41,180.
That pay is 4% above the Arkansas figure of $34,430 and 15% below the national figure of $42,260. Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 metro areas in Arkansas for CNA pay. About 2,320 CNAs work in the Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers area. Fayetteville is part of the Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Springdale and Rogers share these figures.
CNA pay in Fayetteville at a glance
- Typical pay is $17.22 an hour, or $35,820 a year.
- That is 4% above the Arkansas figure, ranking 1st of 5 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $30,210; the top 10% make over $41,180.
- Typical pay rose +68% from 2015 to 2025, against +59% for Arkansas as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does a CNA make in Fayetteville?
Pay in Fayetteville runs from entry-level positions at around $14.53 an hour to more than $19.80 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the Arkansas and national figures.
CNA pay by career stage in Fayetteville
| Career stage | Fayetteville | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $30,210$14.53 an hour | $28,840$13.87 an hour | $33,940$16.32 an hour |
| First years | $32,930$15.83 an hour | $30,200$14.52 an hour | $37,260$17.91 an hour |
| Typical CNA | $35,820$17.22 an hour | $34,430$16.55 an hour | $42,260$20.32 an hour |
| Experienced | $37,040$17.81 an hour | $36,070$17.34 an hour | $47,220$22.70 an hour |
| Top 10% | $41,180$19.80 an hour | $39,020$18.76 an hour | $51,980$24.99 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers area as BLS defines it
CNA pay growth in Fayetteville
Typical (median) annual wage for CNAs in the Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical CNA pay in Fayetteville was $21,380 a year. By 2025 it had reached $35,820, a change of +68%, compared with +59% for Arkansas over the same years.
How Fayetteville compares with other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville pays CNAs the most of any metro area in Arkansas. The lowest-paying area in the state is Hot Springs at $29,940.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Fayetteville | CNAs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fayetteville metro incl. Springdale · Rogers | $35,820 | $17.22 | this city | 2,320 |
| 2 | Conway metro incl. Little Rock · North Little Rock | $35,370 | $17.00 | -1% | 5,250 |
| 3 | Jonesboro | $35,210 | $16.93 | -2% | 1,050 |
| 4 | Fort Smith | $32,020 | $15.39 | -11% | 1,580 |
| 5 | Hot Springs | $29,940 | $14.39 | -16% | 810 |
Every metro area in Arkansas with CNA wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · Arkansas typical pay $34,430
Is Fayetteville a good place to work as a CNA?
CNAs in Fayetteville earn less than the national figure: typical pay is $35,820 a year, 15% below the national rate. For every 1,000 jobs in the Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers area, about 8.4 are CNA positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 9.3. CNA jobs make up about the same share of the job market as they do across the country.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a CNA make in Fayetteville, AR?
- A typical CNA in Fayetteville earns $35,820 a year, or $17.22 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $30,210 and the top 10% earn over $41,180.
- How much does a CNA make an hour in Fayetteville?
- Typical hourly pay for CNAs in Fayetteville is $17.22. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $14.53, and the top 10% earn over $19.80 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for a CNA in Fayetteville?
- Entry-level CNA positions in Fayetteville typically offer around $14.53 an hour, or $30,210 a year.
- Is CNA pay in Fayetteville higher than in the rest of Arkansas?
- Fayetteville pay is 4% above the Arkansas figure of $34,430 a year, ranking 1st of 5 metro areas in the state.