Security Guards salary
in Fort Smith, AR-OK
Security Guards in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro earn a median of $34,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 420 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #346 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE420 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SECURITY GUARDS PAY IN OTHER AR METROS
- West Arkansas nonmetropolitan areamedian $38,520
- Hot Springs, ARmedian $36,120
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, ARmedian $36,110
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, ARmedian $35,930
- South Arkansas nonmetropolitan areamedian $35,930
- Jonesboro, ARmedian $34,820
- North Arkansas nonmetropolitan areamedian $34,630
Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in Fort Smith?
The BLS median is $34,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 420 jobs pay between $29,270 and $43,670. The 10th percentile is $28,290 and the 90th is $57,630.
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.