Animal Caretakers salary in Fort Smith, AR
The median animal caretakers in Fort Smith, AR-OK earns $32,720 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,266 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $27,840
- 25th percentile
- $28,860
- Median percentile
- $32,720
- 75th percentile
- $35,150
- 90th percentile
- $46,400
Based on 100 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$27,194 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $32,720 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,746 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,503 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$1,276 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,266 |
| Every two weeks | $1,046 |
Does it go far here?
$38,096Median pay in Fort Smith, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($866 a month, Census ACS).