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How much does a librarian and media collections specialist make in Fort Smith?

$62,770a year

Median yearly pay for librarian and media collections specialists in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area. That is $30.18 an hour or $5,231 a month.

Hourly
$30.18
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
207 of 359
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,350Median: $62,770Highest 10%: $77,910
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,350$17.96
25th$49,940$24.01
Median$62,770$30.18
75th$67,990$32.69
90th$77,910$37.46

Other cities in Arkansas

Median yearly pay for librarian and media collections specialists.

Memphis, TN$65,820
Fayetteville, AR$62,900
Little Rock, AR$61,720
Jonesboro, AR$59,260
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Arkansas Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in all states

Related jobs in Fort Smith

Same field, median yearly pay.

Instructional Coordinator$69,000
Career/Technical Education Teacher$66,310
Secondary School Teacher$60,960
Special Education Teacher$59,360
Special Education Teacher$59,110
Kindergarten Teacher$59,050
Middle School Teacher$58,960
Career/Technical Education Teacher$57,080
Special Education Teacher$56,430
Elementary School Teacher$52,620
Salaries for every job in Fort Smith, AR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a librarian and media collections specialist make an hour in Fort Smith?

The median hourly pay in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area is $30.18 ($62,770 a year).

Do librarian and media collections specialists make more in Fort Smith than the national average?

No: $62,770 against $68,270 nationally, 8% less.

How does Fort Smith compare with the rest of Arkansas?

The median in Arkansas is $56,800, so Fort Smith pays 11% more.

Where does Fort Smith rank for librarian and media collections specialist pay?

207 of 359 metro areas with data.

How much does a librarian and media collections specialist make starting out in Fort Smith?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,350 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,910 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.