Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Fort Smith, AR
The median licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Fort Smith, AR-OK earns $55,880 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,742 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $47,950
- 25th percentile
- $50,550
- Median percentile
- $55,880
- 75th percentile
- $59,600
- 90th percentile
- $61,140
Based on 960 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
$44,900 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $55,880 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,526 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,275 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$2,179 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,742 |
| Every two weeks | $1,727 |
Does it go far here?
$65,061Median pay in Fort Smith, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($866 a month, Census ACS).
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All licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salaries · Take-home pay in Arkansas