Fort Smith, AR-OK
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Fort Smith, AR-OK, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 315 detailed occupations covering about 96,040 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 24% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $221,230 | +34.3% | 60 |
| Dentists, General | $195,640 | +17.6% | 100 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $157,600 | +5.8% | 30 |
| Pharmacists | $125,100 | -8% | 260 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $122,420 | -26% | 60 |
| Physicians, All Other | $120,540 | -48.9% | 120 |
| Chief Executives | $112,380 | +29.3% | 190 |
| Physician Assistants | $111,150 | -14.5% | 40 |
| Sales Managers | $108,760 | -19.5% | 120 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $105,100 | -38% | 140 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $102,010 | -19.2% | 160 |
| Physical Therapists | $98,420 | -1.3% | 130 |
| Purchasing Managers | $98,300 | -27.9% | 50 |
| Financial Managers | $98,230 | -12.3% | 420 |
| Industrial Engineers | $95,050 | -4.4% | 180 |
| Facilities Managers | $93,420 | -8.7% | 40 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $89,980 | -23.1% | 180 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $89,890 | -15.6% | 90 |
| Marketing Managers | $88,090 | -50.9% | 70 |
| Managers, All Other | $85,560 | -35.9% | 310 |
| Veterinarians | $85,280 | -28.4% | 40 |
| Lawyers | $84,640 | -41.9% | 210 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $83,890 | -15.4% | 150 |
| Occupational Therapists | $82,000 | -14.9% | 80 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $81,990 | -35.1% | 40 |