Salary guide, May 2025
Environmental Permitting Specialist pay in Fort Smith, AR-OK
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The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Fort Smith, AR-OK was $61,100 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $54,460 and $84,720.
The Fort Smith, AR-OK median is $29,050 below the national median of $90,150, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about fort Smith, AR-OK?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $42,510 | $54,460 | $61,100 | $84,720 | $102,320 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.44 | $26.18 | $29.37 | $40.73 | $49.19 |
BLS estimated 100 workers employed in this occupation in Fort Smith, AR-OK. Location quotient: 1.12.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $55,000 | $69,560 | $90,150 | $111,690 | $134,950 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $26.44 | $33.44 | $43.34 | $53.70 | $64.88 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Environmental Permitting Specialist median is $61,100. The all-occupations median in Fort Smith, AR-OK is $39,560. Ratio: 1.54 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.12 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $49,090 | $62,070 | $84,990 |
| May 2025 | $54,460 | $61,100 | $84,720 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, Fort Smith, AR-OK. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $78,980 | $59,790 to $100,910 |
| Tulsa, OK | $80,900 | $62,990 to $103,380 |
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