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Nursing Assistant Salary in Jonesboro, Arkansas

The annual salary statistics of nursing assistants in Jonesboro, Arkansas is shown in Table 1. The wage information of nursing assistants in Jonesboro is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Nursing Assistants in Jonesboro, Arkansas

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,110
25th Percentile Wage
$23,430
50th Percentile Wage
$26,450
75th Percentile Wage
$29,510
90th Percentile Wage
$31,710

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nursing assistants in Jonesboro, Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $31,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,110.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nursing assistants from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$26,450
8.58% 28.96%
2017
$24,180
9.55% -
2016
$21,870
-0.05% -
2015
$21,880
4.25% -
2014
$20,950
0.05% -
2013
$20,940
10.27% -
2012
$18,790
- -

Table 2. Compare Nursing Assistant Salary in Jonesboro with Other Arkansas Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $26,450, Jonesboro is the second highest paying city for nursing assistants in state of Arkansas, following the highest paying city Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway (median annual salary of $26,710). Compared with Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, the median annual salary of nursing assistants in Jonesboro is 1.0 percent (1.0%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway
$26,710
Jonesboro
$26,450
Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area
$24,090
Pine Bluff
$23,780
Hot Springs
$23,710
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area
$23,540
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area
$22,720
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area
$21,280

See also: Top paying jobs in Jonesboro, Arkansas.