Nursing Assistants salary in Fort Smith, AR
The median nursing assistants in Fort Smith, AR-OK earns $32,020 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,222 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $25,040
- 25th percentile
- $28,460
- Median percentile
- $32,020
- 75th percentile
- $34,880
- 90th percentile
- $36,960
Based on 1,580 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
$26,659 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $32,020 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,662 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,450 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$1,249 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,222 |
| Every two weeks | $1,025 |
Does it go far here?
$37,281Median pay in Fort Smith, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($866 a month, Census ACS).