Childcare Workers salary in Fort Smith, AR
The median childcare workers in Fort Smith, AR-OK earns $27,940 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,961 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $22,880
- 25th percentile
- $24,300
- Median percentile
- $27,940
- 75th percentile
- $32,910
- 90th percentile
- $35,710
Based on 360 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
$23,529 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $27,940 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,184 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,137 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$1,090 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,961 |
| Every two weeks | $905 |
Does it go far here?
$32,531Median pay in Fort Smith, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($866 a month, Census ACS).