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Travel Nurse Pay in Fort Smith, AR

Based on 58 live assignments in Fort Smith listing weekly pay. That's $29/wk below the Arkansas median of $1,777.

$1,748

Median /wk

$1,638–$1,952

Typical range /wk

$3,322

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in Fort Smith

$1,267/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $113/night lodging + $68/day meals)

$1,063/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$6,512/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($1,748/wk)

GSA FY2027 per diem rates set the most an agency can usually pay tax-free for housing and meals. Your agency's stipend may be lower.

Pay by specialty in Fort Smith

Specialties with at least 3 assignments listing pay. Tap one for its pay across Arkansas.

Specialty
Median
Typical range
Home Health
$2,174
$2,174 – $2,174
Radiology / Imaging
$2,000
$1,761 – $2,302
Medical / Surgical
$1,748
$1,736 – $1,860
ICU / Critical Care
$1,692
$1,604 – $1,854
Respiratory
$1,638
$1,634 – $1,638
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Figures use the weekly pay posted on each assignment. "Typical range" is the middle half of assignments (25th to 75th percentile). Agency pay is an estimate; confirm before you accept.