Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Fort Smith, AR

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$25.58/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Fort Smith, AR is $25.58 per hour. This is 40% lower than the Arkansas average of $35.85.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Fort Smith, AR compared to State and National Averages

$25.58/hour

Fort Smith, AR

107% lower than the US average.

$35.85/hour

Arkansas

48% lower than the US average.

$52.94/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Fort Smith Compare to Other Cities

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Claremore, Oklahoma

$24/hour

This is 3% higher than the Fort Smith average of $23.75.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

$24/hour

This is 3% higher than the Fort Smith average of $23.75.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

$26/hour

This is 10% higher than the Fort Smith average of $23.75.

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