Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Fort Smith, AR-OK
- Middle 50%
- $42,370–$60,530
- vs U.S. median
- -33%
- Metro rank
- #413 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro earn a median of $51,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 400 jobs (May 2025). That is 33% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 7% above the AR statewide median of $47,670. It ranks #413 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other AR metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $54,840 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $53,420 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $49,570 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $43,440 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $43,350 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $39,920 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $39,350 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Fort Smith?
The BLS median is $51,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 400 jobs pay between $42,370 and $60,530. The 10th percentile is $36,760 and the 90th is $62,690.
Is Fort Smith a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 33% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 7% above the AR statewide median of $47,670. It ranks #413 of 477 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers make an hour in Fort Smith?
About $24.55 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.37–$29.10 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.