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How much does a bus driver make in Fort Smith?

$47,910a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area. That is $23.03 an hour or $3,993 a month.

Hourly
$23.03
Vs. national median
-19%
Rank among cities
106 of 171
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,780Median: $47,910Highest 10%: $60,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,780$17.68
25th$36,780$17.68
Median$47,910$23.03
75th$58,490$28.12
90th$60,600$29.13

Other cities in Arkansas

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Memphis, TN$47,580
Little Rock, AR$41,350
Fayetteville, AR$36,920
Bus Driver salary in Arkansas Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Fort Smith

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,390
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,580
Crane and Tower Operator$44,330
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$41,420
Bus Driver$40,720
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,480
Driver/Sales Worker$38,120
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$37,710
Light Truck Driver$35,560
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,440
Salaries for every job in Fort Smith, AR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Fort Smith?

The median hourly pay in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area is $23.03 ($47,910 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Fort Smith than the national average?

No: $47,910 against $59,050 nationally, 19% less.

How does Fort Smith compare with the rest of Arkansas?

The median in Arkansas is $37,520, so Fort Smith pays 28% more.

Where does Fort Smith rank for bus driver pay?

106 of 171 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Fort Smith?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,600 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.