Firefighters salary in Fort Smith, AR
The median firefighters in Fort Smith, AR-OK earns $35,990 a year, 39% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,475 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $29,680
- 25th percentile
- $32,720
- Median percentile
- $35,990
- 75th percentile
- $43,360
- 90th percentile
- $49,940
Based on 150 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
$29,694 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,990 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,139 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,753 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$1,404 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,475 |
| Every two weeks | $1,142 |
Does it go far here?
$41,903Median pay in Fort Smith, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($866 a month, Census ACS).