Bartenders salary in Fort Smith, AR
The median bartenders in Fort Smith, AR-OK earns $23,830 a year, 31% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,692 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $22,880
- 25th percentile
- $22,920
- Median percentile
- $23,830
- 75th percentile
- $32,220
- 90th percentile
- $58,250
Based on 200 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
$20,305 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $23,830 |
| Federal income tax | −$773 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,823 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$929 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,692 |
| Every two weeks | $781 |
Does it go far here?
$27,745Median pay in Fort Smith, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
51%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($866 a month, Census ACS).