Medical Surgical LPN Salary Guide: Fort Smith, AR

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Average Medical Surgical LPN Salary

$20.07/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical LPN in Fort Smith, AR is $20.07 per hour. This is 2% higher than the Arkansas average of $19.59.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical LPN salaries in Fort Smith, AR compared to State and National Averages

$20.07/hour

Fort Smith, AR

59% lower than the US average.

$19.59/hour

Arkansas

63% lower than the US average.

$31.96/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical LPN Salaries in Fort Smith Compare to Other Cities

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Claremore, Oklahoma

$21/hour

This is 3% higher than the Fort Smith average of $20.07.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

$21/hour

This is 3% higher than the Fort Smith average of $20.07.

Plano, Texas

$25/hour

This is 18% higher than the Fort Smith average of $20.07.

What cities in Arkansas pay the most for Medical Sugical LPNs?

Fayetteville, Arkansas, Springdale, Arkansas, and Rogers, Arkansas pay Medical Surgical LPNs the most, along with 1 other, all averaging $22 per hour. Fayetteville, Arkansas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $28. For comparison, the Fort Smith, AR average for Licensed Practical Nurses is $20 per hour — Fayetteville, Arkansas, Springdale, Arkansas, and Rogers, Arkansas pay 9% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Fayetteville, Arkansas	$22	$28
Springdale, Arkansas	$22	$28
Rogers, Arkansas	$22	$28
Bentonville, Arkansas	$22	$28

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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