Mechanical Engineer salary in Fort Smith, AR
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Greenwood.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Median salary$92,000
Middle 50%$83.3k–$96.5k
vs. national median−15%comparison median $108,000
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,600 |
| 25th | $83,283 |
| 50th (median) | $92,000 |
| 75th | $96,500 |
| 90th | $108,492 |
Cost of living
Fort Smith's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $92,000 is worth about $107,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Fort Smith = 85.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Fort Smith, AR area earned a median of $78,950 in May 2025 (150 employed). The H-1B median here is $92,000, 17% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Rheem Manufacturing Company | $93,400 | 10 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.