How Much Does an NP Make in Fayetteville, AR in 2026?
Typical pay for NPs 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 NP in Fayetteville, Arkansas earns $61.24 per hour, or $127,380 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $10,615 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $97,060, and the top 10% of earners make over $161,030.
That pay is 1% above the Arkansas figure of $125,660 and 4% below the national figure of $132,300. Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 5 metro areas in Arkansas for NP pay. About 600 NPs 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.
NP pay in Fayetteville at a glance
- Typical pay is $61.24 an hour, or $127,380 a year.
- That is 1% above the Arkansas figure, ranking 2nd of 5 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $97,060; the top 10% make over $161,030.
- Typical pay rose +66% from 2015 to 2025, against +37% for Arkansas as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does an NP make in Fayetteville?
Pay in Fayetteville runs from entry-level positions at around $46.66 an hour to more than $77.42 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the Arkansas and national figures.
NP pay by career stage in Fayetteville
| Career stage | Fayetteville | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $97,060$46.66 an hour | $99,420$47.80 an hour | $101,340$48.72 an hour |
| First years | $107,340$51.61 an hour | $105,450$50.70 an hour | $117,990$56.73 an hour |
| Typical NP | $127,380$61.24 an hour | $125,660$60.41 an hour | $132,300$63.61 an hour |
| Experienced | $148,840$71.56 an hour | $137,550$66.13 an hour | $156,700$75.34 an hour |
| Top 10% | $161,030$77.42 an hour | $205,810$98.95 an hour | $174,420$83.86 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers area as BLS defines it
NP pay growth in Fayetteville
Typical (median) annual wage for NPs 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 NP pay in Fayetteville was $76,890 a year. By 2025 it had reached $127,380, a change of +66%, compared with +37% for Arkansas over the same years.
How Fayetteville compares with other Arkansas cities
Fort Smith pays NPs the most in Arkansas at $129,270 a year, $1,890 more than Fayetteville. The lowest-paying area in the state is Hot Springs at $122,940.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Fayetteville | NPs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Smith | $129,270 | $62.15 | +1% | 270 |
| 2 | Fayetteville metro incl. Springdale · Rogers | $127,380 | $61.24 | this city | 600 |
| 3 | Jonesboro | $126,760 | $60.94 | 0% | 280 |
| 4 | Conway metro incl. Little Rock · North Little Rock | $126,680 | $60.90 | -1% | 1,360 |
| 5 | Hot Springs | $122,940 | $59.11 | -3% | 210 |
Every metro area in Arkansas with NP wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · Arkansas typical pay $125,660
Is Fayetteville a good place to work as an NP?
NP pay in Fayetteville sits close to the national figure: $127,380 a year, 4% below the national rate. For every 1,000 jobs in the Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers area, about 2.2 are NP positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 2.1. NP jobs make up about the same share of the job market as they do across the country.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an NP make in Fayetteville, AR?
- A typical NP in Fayetteville earns $127,380 a year, or $61.24 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $97,060 and the top 10% earn over $161,030.
- How much does an NP make an hour in Fayetteville?
- Typical hourly pay for NPs in Fayetteville is $61.24. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $46.66, and the top 10% earn over $77.42 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for an NP in Fayetteville?
- Entry-level NP positions in Fayetteville typically offer around $46.66 an hour, or $97,060 a year.
- Is NP pay in Fayetteville higher than in the rest of Arkansas?
- Fayetteville pay is 1% above the Arkansas figure of $125,660 a year, ranking 2nd of 5 metro areas in the state. Fort Smith pays the most in Arkansas at $129,270.