Arkansas Paycheck Calculator (2026)

How income tax works in Arkansas

Arkansas taxes wages on a short two-step scale: 2% then 3.9% after a modest deduction. It is not a no-tax state, but the state bite is smaller than neighbors with taller brackets. Local wage taxes are not in this estimate.

On the defaults, $72,000 as a single filer in Arkansas lands near $4,738.14 a month and $2,186.84 biweekly. Federal income tax is about $7,010.00, Arkansas state wage tax is $2,624.27, and FICA is about $5,508.00.

Arkansas paycheck examples

The table on this page holds single-filer planning nets for $40,000 through $150,000. Each row uses the same 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and Arkansas wage-tax engine as the calculator. It is not a W-2.

The same $72,000 in a no-wage-tax state like Texas nets about $4,956.83 a month in this model, versus $4,738.14 in Arkansas. The gap is almost all Arkansas wage tax ($2,624.27 a year), not a different federal bracket.

Arkansas next to Missouri

People compare offers across the border. In this model, $72,000 single in Missouri nets about $4,752.94 a month versus $4,738.14 in Arkansas. Open the Missouri paycheck page if the job is there and you would actually reside there.

Arkansas uses graduated state wage brackets. Most cities do not add a local income tax on wages.

What this page will not do

It will not file your return, count SDI or local occupational tax unless called out above, or model 1099 self-employment tax. For a mixed hourly offer, convert hours on the salary-to-hourly page, then paste annual pay here.

Then open the mortgage calculator if the next question is a house payment, or house affordability if you only have income and debts.

Take-home at common Arkansas salaries

Single filer, 2026 federal income tax, FICA, and Arkansas wage tax. Benefits, 401(k), and local tax are omitted.

Nearby states

Same salary, different resident tax. Open the state you would actually live in.

• Missouri paycheck
• Tennessee paycheck
• Mississippi paycheck
• Louisiana paycheck
• Texas paycheck
• Oklahoma paycheck

Frequently asked questions

Does Arkansas have a state income tax on wages?

Arkansas taxes wage income at the state level. This calculator applies a simplified 2026 graduated model. It is not your W-2 or a tax return.

How much tax on a $50,000 salary in Arkansas?

On this 2026 single-filer model, $50,000 in Arkansas nets about $3,382.39 a month after federal tax ($3,820.00), Arkansas wage tax ($1,766.27), and FICA ($3,825.00). Benefits and local tax can change the stub.

What is take-home on a $72,000 salary in Arkansas?

On this 2026 single-filer model, about $4,738.14 a month ($2,186.84 biweekly) after federal tax, FICA, and Arkansas state wage tax. Benefits, 401(k), and local tax can change the stub.

What about $100,000 in Arkansas?

The same single-filer model puts $100,000 near $6,288.64 a month. Federal tax is about $13,170.00; Arkansas wage tax is $3,716.27; FICA is about $7,650.00.

Is local tax included for Arkansas?

Arkansas uses graduated state wage brackets. Most cities do not add a local income tax on wages. Confirm with a paystub if you live in a city that withholds extra.

Which tax year is this?

Federal brackets and the standard deduction follow IRS 2026 amounts. State wage tax follows published 2026 structures and skips most credits.