Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Fort Smith, AR
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Fort Smith, AR-OK earns $52,480 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,525 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,950
- 25th percentile
- $45,980
- Median percentile
- $52,480
- 75th percentile
- $61,570
- 90th percentile
- $65,660
Based on 380 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
$42,301 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $52,480 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,118 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,015 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$2,047 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,525 |
| Every two weeks | $1,627 |
Does it go far here?
$61,103Median pay in Fort Smith, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($866 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Fort Smith, AR
All bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists salaries · Take-home pay in Arkansas