Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in Fort Smith, AR
The median veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Fort Smith, AR-OK earns $32,590 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,258 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $28,490
- 25th percentile
- $29,960
- Median percentile
- $32,590
- 75th percentile
- $38,270
- 90th percentile
- $39,950
Based on 120 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
$27,095 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $32,590 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,731 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,493 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$1,271 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,258 |
| Every two weeks | $1,042 |
Does it go far here?
$37,945Median pay in Fort Smith, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($866 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Fort Smith, AR
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