Salary guide, May 2025
MES Engineer pay in Fort Smith, AR-OK
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The median annual wage for Software Developers in Fort Smith, AR-OK was $114,140 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $78,650 and $124,430.
The Fort Smith, AR-OK median is $21,840 below the national median of $135,980, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 15-1252 Software Developers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $58,640 | $78,650 | $114,140 | $124,430 | $155,180 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28.19 | $37.81 | $54.87 | $59.82 | $74.60 |
BLS estimated 200 workers employed in this occupation in Fort Smith, AR-OK. Location quotient: 0.19.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published MES Engineer median is $114,140. The all-occupations median in Fort Smith, AR-OK is $39,560. Ratio: 2.89 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.19 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 | $62,560 | $94,440 | $111,730 |
| May 2025 | $78,650 | $114,140 | $124,430 |
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 15-1252 Software Developers, 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 15-1252 Software Developers, 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 | $105,130 | $81,480 to $128,570 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $117,610 | $94,740 to $128,780 |
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