The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Fort Smith, AR-OK is $25,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,600.
Pay spans roughly $22,540 at the 10th percentile to $34,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.12 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as childcare workers in Fort Smith, AR-OK.
| Median (annual) | $25,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.12 |
| 10th percentile | $22,540 |
| 90th percentile | $34,390 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.