Arkansas Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Estimate your Arkansas take-home pay after federal tax, Social Security and Medicare.

Arkansas uses graduated rates that reach 3.7% above $26,400 of taxable income (the top rate was cut from 3.9% in a May 2026 special session, retroactive to January 1, 2026; many websites still show 3.9%) after a standard deduction of $2,470 for single filers and $4,940 for married filing jointly, then subtracts a $29 personal credit per taxpayer. The standard deduction amounts are 2025 figures. Dependents and other credits are not modeled.

Take-home pay by salary in Arkansas

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 tax rules.

Salary	Per year	Per month	Biweekly	Total tax rate
$30,000	$25,663	$2,139	$987	14.5%
$40,000	$33,328	$2,777	$1,282	16.7%
$50,000	$40,993	$3,416	$1,577	18.0%
$60,000	$48,658	$4,055	$1,871	18.9%
$75,000	$59,305	$4,942	$2,281	20.9%
$90,000	$69,303	$5,775	$2,665	23.0%
$100,000	$75,968	$6,331	$2,922	24.0%
$125,000	$92,566	$7,714	$3,560	25.9%
$150,000	$108,729	$9,061	$4,182	27.5%

Arkansas state income tax at a glance

For a single filer earning $60,000 with no pre-tax deductions, Arkansas state income tax is about $1,732 a year, or 2.9% of pay. 20 of the other 49 states charge less state income tax at this income and 29 charge more. The average among states that tax wages is about $2,031, so Arkansas is about $298 below that average.

Salary	State income tax	Share of pay	Take-home after all taxes
$40,000	$992	2.5%	$33,328
$60,000	$1,732	2.9%	$48,658
$100,000	$3,212	3.2%	$75,968
$150,000	$5,062	3.4%	$108,729

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules, state income tax only. See all 50 states compared.

Hourly wage to take-home pay in Arkansas

Working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), a single filer earning $25 an hour makes $52,000 a year and takes home about $42,526 in Arkansas after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax. That is about $1,636 every two weeks.

Hourly wage	Gross per year	Take-home per year	Per month	Biweekly
$15/hr	$31,200	$26,582	$2,215	$1,022
$20/hr	$41,600	$34,554	$2,879	$1,329
$25/hr	$52,000	$42,526	$3,544	$1,636
$30/hr	$62,400	$50,497	$4,208	$1,942
$40/hr	$83,200	$64,770	$5,398	$2,491
$50/hr	$104,000	$78,634	$6,553	$3,024

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules. Convert other wages with the hourly to salary calculator.

Take-home pay on Arkansas's minimum wage

Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour. Working 40 hours a week all year ($22,880 gross), a single filer with no pre-tax deductions takes home about $20,075 a year, or $1,673 a month and $772 every two weeks.

Minimum wage rates change and some cities set higher rates. Confirm the current rate with the Arkansas labor department.

Frequently asked questions

Does Arkansas have a state income tax?

Yes. Arkansas taxes wages at graduated rates from 0% to 3.7%, which is included in this estimate.

How is federal income tax calculated here?

We subtract your pre-tax deductions and the 2026 standard deduction, then apply the 2026 federal brackets for your filing status. Social Security is 6.2% up to the annual wage base and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% on high earnings).

Why might my real paycheck differ?

Employers withhold based on your W-4, and health insurance, other deductions, bonuses, and local taxes change the result. Your final tax bill is settled when you file your return.