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Accountants and Auditors salary
in Fort Smith, AR-OK

Median base pay · Fort Smith, AR-OK
$62,990
≈ $30.28/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 520 jobs
Middle 50%
$50,960–$84,850
vs U.S. median
-25%
Metro rank
#498 of 511

Accountants and Auditors in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro earn a median of $62,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 520 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 5% below the AR statewide median of $66,330. It ranks #498 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.

ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS · FORT SMITH, AR-OK · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · FORT SMITH, AR-OK · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$44,920P25$50,960MEDIAN$62,990P75$84,850P90$108,330
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$56,020P25$67,020MEDIAN$83,680P75$109,810P90$144,090
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    What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Fort Smith?

    The BLS median is $62,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 520 jobs pay between $50,960 and $84,850. The 10th percentile is $44,920 and the 90th is $108,330.

    Is Fort Smith a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?

    That is 25% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 5% below the AR statewide median of $66,330. It ranks #498 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Fort Smith?

    About $30.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.50–$40.79 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.