Fort Smith, AR-OK
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Arkansas statewide data
$43,735
Median Annual Wage
+36% since 2014
$47,240
Arkansas Median
-7% vs state
86,320
Total Workers
290
Occupations Tracked
Fort Smith, AR-OK is a Metropolitan Area with 290 tracked occupations and an estimated 86,320 total workers. Wages grew an average of 34.4% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $158,140 |
| Pharmacists | $131,380 |
| Computer Network Architects | $124,680 |
| Chief Executives | $116,710 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $115,580 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $111,910 |
| Purchasing Managers | $106,860 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $105,480 |
| Financial Managers | $105,140 |
| Civil Engineers | $104,330 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+34.4%
avg wage growth since 2014
-14.4%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+130.6%
$31,770 → $73,270
|
| Food Processing Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
+97.6%
$21,170 → $41,840
|
| Tax Preparers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+95.2%
$18,410 → $35,930
|
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+95.0%
$26,660 → $51,990
|
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers Production Occupations |
+93.2%
$18,180 → $35,130
|
Most Jobs Added
| Nurse Practitioners Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+500.0%
40 → 270
|
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
+200.0%
90 → 340
|
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
70 → 150
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
90 → 220
|
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 90
|
Wage Declines
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-29.9%
$85,470 → $59,930
|
| Surveyors Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
-25.0%
$58,000 → $43,520
|
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-24.3%
$66,400 → $50,270
|
| Procurement Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-16.0%
$36,950 → $31,020
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-13.2%
$44,300 → $38,440
|
Wage Trends in Fort Smith, AR-OK
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $43,735 |
| 2023 | $41,570 |
| 2022 | $38,570 |
| 2021 | $36,935 |
| 2020 | $37,810 |
| 2019 | $36,460 |
| 2018 | $35,250 |
| 2017 | $33,840 |
| 2016 | $34,245 |
| 2015 | $32,990 |
| 2014 | $32,240 |