Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary
in Fort Smith, AR-OK
- Middle 50%
- $26,540–$30,510
- vs U.S. median
- -21%
- Metro rank
- #419 of 523
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro earn a median of $28,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,240 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $35,800 and 3% above the AR statewide median of $27,660. It ranks #419 of 523 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in other AR metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $29,430 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $27,840 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $27,430 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $26,770 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $26,670 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $26,480 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $26,260 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $25,740 |
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Questions
What is the average Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in Fort Smith?
The BLS median is $28,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,240 jobs pay between $26,540 and $30,510. The 10th percentile is $24,630 and the 90th is $30,780.
Is Fort Smith a high-paying metro for Home Health and Personal Care Aides?
That is 21% below the U.S. median of $35,800 and 3% above the AR statewide median of $27,660. It ranks #419 of 523 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Home Health and Personal Care Aides make an hour in Fort Smith?
About $13.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $28,410 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $12.76–$14.67 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.