Security Guards salary in Fort Smith, AR
The median security guards in Fort Smith, AR-OK earns $34,530 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,382 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $28,290
- 25th percentile
- $29,270
- Median percentile
- $34,530
- 75th percentile
- $43,670
- 90th percentile
- $57,630
Based on 420 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
$28,578 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $34,530 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,964 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,642 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$1,347 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,382 |
| Every two weeks | $1,099 |
Does it go far here?
$40,204Median pay in Fort Smith, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($866 a month, Census ACS).