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Machine Learning Engineer Salary in Fort Smith, Arkansas

The median machine learning engineer salary in Fort Smith, AR is $98,420 per year, which is 26% below the national median and 5.1% below the Arkansas state average.

City Median

$98,420

vs State Avg

$-5,320

vs National

$-34,580

Cost of Living

80%

Machine Learning Engineer Salary in Fort Smith by Experience

In Fort Smith, an entry-level machine learning engineer earns around $65,120, while experienced professionals earn up to $142,080 per year. The local cost of living index is 80% of the national average.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)

$65,120

$-22,880 vs national

Mid Level (3-7 yrs)

$99,900

$-35,100 vs national

Senior Level (8+ yrs)

$142,080

$-49,920 vs national

Salary Percentiles in Fort Smith, AR

Percentile	Fort Smith	AR State	National
10th Percentile	$60,680	$63,960	$82,000
25th Percentile	$79,920	$84,240	$108,000
Median (50th)	$98,420	$103,740	$133,000
75th Percentile	$124,320	$131,040	$168,000
90th Percentile	$151,700	$159,900	$205,000

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How to Become a Machine Learning Engineer in Fort Smith

Education

Most machine learning engineer positions require a master's degree. Fort Smith and the surrounding Arkansas area have institutions offering relevant programs.

Key Skills

PythonTensorFlow/PyTorchMLOpsStatisticsDeep LearningData Engineering

Job Outlook

Nationally, machine learning engineer employment is projected to grow 40% over the next decade (much faster than average). Demand in Fort Smith may vary based on local industry and population growth.