Dental Assistants salary in Fort Smith, AR
The median dental assistants in Fort Smith, AR-OK earns $37,160 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,549 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $31,420
- 25th percentile
- $35,680
- Median percentile
- $37,160
- 75th percentile
- $45,000
- 90th percentile
- $45,840
Based on 220 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
$30,589 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $37,160 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,279 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,843 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$1,449 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,549 |
| Every two weeks | $1,176 |
Does it go far here?
$43,266Median pay in Fort Smith, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($866 a month, Census ACS).