Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in Fort Smith, AR
The median hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Fort Smith, AR-OK earns $28,090 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,971 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $23,640
- 25th percentile
- $23,950
- Median percentile
- $28,090
- 75th percentile
- $32,520
- 90th percentile
- $46,110
Based on 70 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
$23,647 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $28,090 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,199 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,149 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$1,096 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,971 |
| Every two weeks | $909 |
Does it go far here?
$32,705Median 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).
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