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Is $50k a good salary in Fort Smith, AR?

workable A $50k salary is 14% below the median household income here ($58,468). After tax you take home about $3,367 a month, and median rent ($866) takes 26% of that.

$40,405 take-home a year
Gross pay$50,000
Federal income tax−$3,820
Social Security + Medicare−$3,825
Arkansas income tax (approx.)−$1,950
Monthly take-home$3,367
Every two weeks$1,554
$58,215What $50k buys in Fort Smith, AR, expressed in average-US prices (price level 85.9).
26%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

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Median household income and rent: Census 2024 ACS 5-year. Household income covers all earners, so compare with care if you live alone. Take-home is an estimate for a single filer.