Hospitals in Fort Smith, AR
No hospital in Fort Smith, AR has an open travel assignment on the board right now.
- Facilities hiring
- 0
- Openings
- 0
- State income tax
- Yes
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Arkansas runs housing 42% below, utilities 25% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Arkansas, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 13% below |
| Housing | 42% below |
| Utilities | 25% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 5% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Fort Smith is $945 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $720.
Arkansas taxes wage income.
Housing on CircleRN
1 place listed by hosts for travelers in Fort Smith.
Common questions
- Do I need an Arkansas license to work in Fort Smith?
- Arkansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Fort Smith?
- Yes: 1 place listed by hosts for travelers, from $1,800 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Arkansas tax travel nurse pay?
- Arkansas taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
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