Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Fort Smith, AR
The median automotive service technicians and mechanics in Fort Smith, AR-OK earns $42,030 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,859 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,270
- 25th percentile
- $36,230
- Median percentile
- $42,030
- 75th percentile
- $55,640
- 90th percentile
- $67,360
Based on 550 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
$34,312 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $42,030 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,864 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,215 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$1,639 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,859 |
| Every two weeks | $1,320 |
Does it go far here?
$48,936Median pay in Fort Smith, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($866 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Fort Smith, AR
All automotive service technicians and mechanics salaries · Take-home pay in Arkansas