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How much does a human resources assistant make in Fort Smith?

$40,700a year

Median yearly pay for human resources assistants in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area. That is $19.57 an hour or $3,392 a month.

Hourly
$19.57
Vs. national median
-20%
Rank among cities
270 of 287
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,680Median: $40,700Highest 10%: $54,170
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,680$15.23
25th$33,490$16.10
Median$40,700$19.57
75th$50,940$24.49
90th$54,170$26.04

Other cities in Arkansas

Median yearly pay for human resources assistants.

Memphis, TN$48,490
Little Rock, AR$47,920
Fayetteville, AR$46,190
Human Resources Assistant salary in Arkansas Human Resources Assistant salary in all states

Related jobs in Fort Smith

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Carrier$63,380
Postal Service Clerk$59,490
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$57,130
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$50,220
Production$48,560
Cargo and Freight Agent$46,470
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$45,300
Bookkeeping$45,010
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$41,770
Billing and Posting Clerk$41,080
Salaries for every job in Fort Smith, AR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a human resources assistant make an hour in Fort Smith?

The median hourly pay in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area is $19.57 ($40,700 a year).

Do human resources assistants make more in Fort Smith than the national average?

No: $40,700 against $50,610 nationally, 20% less.

How does Fort Smith compare with the rest of Arkansas?

The median in Arkansas is $46,190, so Fort Smith pays 12% less.

Where does Fort Smith rank for human resources assistant pay?

270 of 287 metro areas with data.

How much does a human resources assistant make starting out in Fort Smith?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,170 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.