The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Fort Smith, AR-OK is $29,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,490.
Pay spans roughly $23,900 at the 10th percentile to $47,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.08 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as animal caretakers in Fort Smith, AR-OK.
| Median (annual) | $29,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.08 |
| 10th percentile | $23,900 |
| 90th percentile | $47,510 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.