Ship Captain Salary in Fort Smith, AR

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How much does a Ship Captain make in Fort Smith, AR?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Ship Captain in Fort Smith, AR is $110,777. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $97,877 to $124,140, with most professionals earning between $86,132 and $136,306.

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Average Salary Range for Ship Captain in Fort Smith, AR

Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for Ship Captain in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Ship Captain in Fort Smith, AR. The base salary for Ship Captain ranges from $97,877 to $124,140 with the average base salary of $110,777. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $102,681 to $134,111 with the average total cash compensation of $117,026.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $110,777 $97,877 - $124,140
Bonus $6,249 $4,804 - $9,971
Total Pay $117,026 $102,681 - $134,111
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Ship Captain Salary Near Fort Smith, AR

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR
CITY, STATE Fayetteville, AR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,788 - $129,100 COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR
CITY, STATE Springdale, AR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,788 - $129,100 COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR
CITY, STATE Muskogee, OK AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,342 - $132,340 COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR
CITY, STATE Rogers, AR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,183 - $128,333 COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR
CITY, STATE Bentonville, AR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,981 - $128,077 COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR
CITY, STATE Broken Arrow, OK AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,015 - $133,193 COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR
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About Fort Smith, Arkansas    Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 86,20....More

Fort Smith, Arkansas  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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