May 2025 OEWS · Arkansas
Highest-paying jobs in Fort Smith, AR-OK
All-occupations median
$39,560
- 10th percentile
- $26,310
- 25th percentile
- $30,820
- Median
- $39,560
- 75th percentile
- $58,080
- 90th percentile
- $81,220
- Mean
- $50,300
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 95,560.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 85.888, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 170 | $59,330 | $258,130 | $398,040 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 40 | $132,620 | $170,960 | $170,960 |
| Dentists, General | 100 | $55,790 | $165,060 | $205,730 |
| Pharmacists | 160 | $121,760 | $133,520 | $165,370 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 100 | $99,320 | $131,100 | $199,930 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 270 | $101,120 | $129,270 | $171,590 |
| Purchasing Managers | 60 | $78,050 | $125,330 | $200,580 |
| Physician Assistants | 70 | $103,490 | $119,840 | $165,750 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 190 | $75,500 | $114,760 | $181,210 |
| Chief Executives | 210 | $55,070 | $114,550 | $254,160 |
| Computer Network Architects | 50 | $81,890 | $114,270 | $165,270 |
| Software Developers | 200 | $58,640 | $114,140 | $155,180 |
| Optometrists | 40 | $57,960 | $109,200 | $166,940 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 220 | $75,040 | $106,520 | $179,140 |
| Financial Managers | 460 | $65,610 | $104,990 | $201,560 |
| Veterinarians | 40 | $39,260 | $104,110 | $156,180 |
| Human Resources Managers | 100 | $64,660 | $103,580 | $178,990 |
| Facilities Managers | 60 | $60,790 | $103,300 | $168,500 |
| Civil Engineers | 110 | $64,380 | $100,330 | $155,990 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 80 | $74,420 | $100,140 | $102,190 |
| Sales Managers | 230 | $49,990 | $99,110 | $208,350 |
| Physical Therapists | 160 | $75,800 | $98,730 | $129,460 |
| Managers, All Other | 360 | $50,530 | $98,500 | $163,220 |
| Occupational Therapists | 140 | $37,330 | $97,740 | $133,070 |
| Industrial Engineers | 150 | $71,880 | $97,460 | $130,290 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 70 | $61,360 | $96,920 | $128,290 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 190 | $80,460 | $96,420 | $110,180 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 70 | $58,800 | $94,800 | $116,580 |
| Marketing Managers | 90 | $65,110 | $93,990 | $165,920 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 370 | $55,270 | $91,720 | $135,560 |
| Information Security Analysts | 70 | $54,440 | $91,020 | $129,950 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 80 | $46,830 | $90,640 | $146,290 |
| Lawyers | 170 | $46,140 | $88,100 | $157,730 |
| Computer Programmers | 50 | $52,430 | $87,640 | $127,770 |
| Dental Hygienists | 150 | $57,440 | $84,480 | $98,300 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 50 | $35,930 | $83,960 | $100,830 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 130 | $46,260 | $83,370 | $158,660 |
| Construction Managers | 130 | $57,960 | $82,940 | $114,940 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 60 | $47,450 | $82,300 | $127,320 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 150 | $50,810 | $81,300 | $124,830 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Fort Smith, AR-OK?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Fort Smith, AR-OK is $39,560. Employment is 95,560.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Fort Smith, AR-OK?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $258,130, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Fort Smith, AR-OK.