Machinists salary in Fort Smith, AR
The median machinists in Fort Smith, AR-OK earns $50,560 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,403 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,240
- 25th percentile
- $45,780
- Median percentile
- $50,560
- 75th percentile
- $59,290
- 90th percentile
- $63,770
Based on 230 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
$40,833 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $50,560 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,887 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,868 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$1,972 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,403 |
| Every two weeks | $1,571 |
Does it go far here?
$58,867Median pay in Fort Smith, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($866 a month, Census ACS).