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Arkansas Paycheck Calculator

Arkansas has reduced its top marginal individual income tax rate down to 4.4% for high earners. Use our interactive paycheck tool below to estimate your take-home pay, federal deductions, and local withholdings.

Minimum Wage $11.00 / hr
Average Salary $48,570 / yr
Cost of Living 90.6 / 100 avg
State Capital Little Rock

Paycheck & Tax Calculator2026 IRS Rules

Real-time take-home calculations, federal withholdings, FICA/SECA, and Arkansas state taxes.

$/hr
40 hrs/week
Standard Deduction (2026):$16,100 (Single Filer)
Tax Category:W-2 Wage Earner (7.65% FICA)
Arkansas State Tax:Graduated Brackets
Estimated Net Take-Home in ArkansasEffective: 19.5%
$1,609/ biweekly check

or $805/wk • $3,487/mo • $41,841/yr

Take-Home (80.5%)Taxes & Deductions (19.5%)
Federal Withholding:$4,060 /yr
State Withholding:$2,121 /yr
FICA Taxes (7.65%):$3,978 /yr
Gross Annual Income:$52,000 /yr
Max Rent (30% Rule)$1,046/mo
Recommended Savings$697/mo

Popular Hourly Rates in Arkansas (After Taxes)

Select an exact hourly rate to view its full weekly, monthly, and annual take-home schedule:

$15 / hr $31,200 / yr View Breakdown → $18 / hr $37,440 / yr View Breakdown → $20 / hr $41,600 / yr View Breakdown → $22 / hr $45,760 / yr View Breakdown → $25 / hr $52,000 / yr View Breakdown → $28 / hr $58,240 / yr View Breakdown → $30 / hr $62,400 / yr View Breakdown → $35 / hr $72,800 / yr View Breakdown → $40 / hr $83,200 / yr View Breakdown → $50 / hr $104,000 / yr View Breakdown → $60 / hr $124,800 / yr View Breakdown → $75 / hr $156,000 / yr View Breakdown → $100 / hr $208,000 / yr View Breakdown →

How Income Tax Works in Arkansas

Arkansas employs a progressive graduated tax system. Your initial dollars of earnings are taxed at lower marginal rates, while higher tiers of earnings are taxed at increasing rates.

Taxable Income Bracket Marginal Tax Rate
$0 to $4,400 2.00%
$4,400 to $8,800 3.00%
$8,800 to and above 4.40%

Cross-State Tax Comparison: Arkansas vs. Neighbors

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Tax Authority & Statutory Verification Verified for 2026 Tax Season
Last Audited: October 2026

Calculations on this page are modeled using official federal and state statutory tables, including:

  • • IRS Rev. Proc. & Pub 15-T: 2026 Federal tax brackets & $16,100 standard deduction
  • • SSA OASDI Wage Ceiling: Social Security tax capped at $184,500
  • • IRC § 3402 & § 1401: Federal payroll withholding & SECA self-employment tax
  • • Arkansas Department of Revenue: Statutory income tax schedules
Reviewed & fact-checked by CPA & Tax Research Modeling Unit. Read calculation methodology & citations →