Registered Nurses salary
in Fort Smith, AR-OK
Registered Nurses in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro earn a median of $79,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,180 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 1% above the AR statewide median of $78,940. It ranks #392 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,180 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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REGISTERED NURSES PAY IN OTHER AR METROS
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, ARmedian $81,070
- Jonesboro, ARmedian $78,940
- Hot Springs, ARmedian $78,590
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, ARmedian $77,910
- South Arkansas nonmetropolitan areamedian $75,960
- West Arkansas nonmetropolitan areamedian $75,850
- North Arkansas nonmetropolitan areamedian $75,720
- East Arkansas nonmetropolitan areamedian $75,260
Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Fort Smith?
The BLS median is $79,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,180 jobs pay between $68,140 and $82,930. The 10th percentile is $58,540 and the 90th is $98,500.
Is Fort Smith a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 1% above the AR statewide median of $78,940. It ranks #392 of 514 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.