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Childcare Workers salary
in Fort Smith, AR-OK

Childcare Workers in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro earn a median of $27,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 360 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 2% below the AR statewide median of $28,450. It ranks #306 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.

CHILDCARE WORKERS · FORT SMITH, AR-OK · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · FORT SMITH, AR-OK · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$22,880P25$24,300MEDIAN$27,940P75$32,910P90$35,710
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$24,260P25$29,360MEDIAN$34,980P75$38,570P90$46,010
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Questions

What is the average Childcare Workers salary in Fort Smith?

The BLS median is $27,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 360 jobs pay between $24,300 and $32,910. The 10th percentile is $22,880 and the 90th is $35,710.

Is Fort Smith a high-paying metro for Childcare Workers?

That is 20% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 2% below the AR statewide median of $28,450. It ranks #306 of 401 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.