Highest-paying jobs in Fort Smith

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#50. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $69,980
- Median hourly wage: $33.65
- Total employment: 150 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $71,150
- Median hourly wage: $34.21
- Total employment: 90 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $71,520
- Median hourly wage: $34.39
- Total employment: 100 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $72,580
- Median hourly wage: $34.90
- Total employment: 130 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $73,270
- Median hourly wage: $35.23
- Total employment: 40 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $74,040
- Median hourly wage: $35.60
- Total employment: 70 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Financial and investment analysts

- Median annual wage: $74,450
- Median hourly wage: $35.79
- Total employment: 50 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $74,490
- Median hourly wage: $35.81
- Total employment: 160 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Occupational therapy assistants

- Median annual wage: $74,610
- Median hourly wage: $35.87
- Total employment: 30 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $76,190
- Median hourly wage: $36.63
- Total employment: 160 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $76,230
- Median hourly wage: $36.65
- Total employment: 40 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Loan officers

- Median annual wage: $76,500
- Median hourly wage: $36.78
- Total employment: 200 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $76,770
- Median hourly wage: $36.91
- Total employment: 150 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $76,870
- Median hourly wage: $36.96
- Total employment: 50 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $77,000
- Median hourly wage: $37.02
- Total employment: 2,110 people (21.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door

- Median annual wage: $77,090
- Median hourly wage: $37.06
- Total employment: 40 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $78,320
- Median hourly wage: $37.66
- Total employment: 80 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $78,790
- Median hourly wage: $37.88
- Total employment: 130 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $80,570
- Median hourly wage: $38.73
- Total employment: 150 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $81,420
- Median hourly wage: $39.15
- Total employment: 60 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $81,460
- Median hourly wage: $39.16
- Total employment: 70 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $81,710
- Median hourly wage: $39.29
- Total employment: 40 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Education administrators, all other

- Median annual wage: $83,550
- Median hourly wage: $40.17
- Total employment: 40 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $85,230
- Median hourly wage: $40.98
- Total employment: 370 people (3.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $85,540
- Median hourly wage: $41.12
- Total employment: 130 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $87,440
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 200 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $88,070
- Median hourly wage: $42.34
- Total employment: 130 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $89,990
- Median hourly wage: $43.26
- Total employment: 100 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $92,810
- Median hourly wage: $44.62
- Total employment: 60 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $94,440
- Median hourly wage: $45.40
- Total employment: 180 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $95,440
- Median hourly wage: $45.89
- Total employment: 70 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $95,920
- Median hourly wage: $46.12
- Total employment: 110 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $96,200
- Median hourly wage: $46.25
- Total employment: 340 people (3.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $96,840
- Median hourly wage: $46.56
- Total employment: 140 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $99,610
- Median hourly wage: $47.89
- Total employment: 50 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $101,140
- Median hourly wage: $48.62
- Total employment: 50 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $102,280
- Median hourly wage: $49.18
- Total employment: 240 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $102,460
- Median hourly wage: $49.26
- Total employment: 200 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $102,500
- Median hourly wage: $49.28
- Total employment: 90 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $103,270
- Median hourly wage: $49.65
- Total employment: 210 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $104,330
- Median hourly wage: $50.16
- Total employment: 130 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $105,140
- Median hourly wage: $50.55
- Total employment: 400 people (4.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $105,480
- Median hourly wage: $50.71
- Total employment: 160 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $106,860
- Median hourly wage: $51.38
- Total employment: 60 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $111,910
- Median hourly wage: $53.80
- Total employment: 270 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $115,580
- Median hourly wage: $55.57
- Total employment: 50 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $116,710
- Median hourly wage: $56.11
- Total employment: 130 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $124,680
- Median hourly wage: $59.94
- Total employment: 40 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $131,380
- Median hourly wage: $63.16
- Total employment: 200 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $158,140
- Median hourly wage: $76.03
- Total employment: 80 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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