The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Fort Smith, AR-OK is $45,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,510.
Pay spans roughly $33,090 at the 10th percentile to $59,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.76 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Fort Smith, AR-OK.
| Median (annual) | $45,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.76 |
| 10th percentile | $33,090 |
| 90th percentile | $59,870 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.