Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salary Guide: Fort Smith, AR

Q: What cities in Arkansas pay the most for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurses?

West Memphis is currently the highest paying city in Arkansas for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse jobs, paying up to $42/hr. This is 11% higher than the average pay for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse roles in Arkansas. Other top paying cities include North Little Rock, paying up to $40/hr, Hot Springs Village, paying up to $40/hr, and Little Rock, paying up to $40/hr.

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Average Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salary

$28.42/hour

The average salary for a Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse in Fort Smith, AR is $28.42 per hour. This is 40% lower than the Arkansas average of $39.90.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse salaries in Fort Smith, AR compared to State and National Averages

$28.42/hour

Fort Smith, AR

74% lower than the US average.

$39.90/hour

Arkansas

24% lower than the US average.

$49.31/hour

United States

How Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salaries in Fort Smith Compare to Other Cities

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Claremore, Oklahoma

$31/hour

This is 10% higher than the Fort Smith average of $28.42.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

$30/hour

This is 4% higher than the Fort Smith average of $28.42.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

$31/hour

This is 10% higher than the Fort Smith average of $28.42.

What cities in Arkansas pay the most for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Little Rock, Arkansas	$32	$40

What are the highest paying Agencies for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse jobs in Fort Smith?

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$29	$29

Last updated on June 23, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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