TALLIVOArkansas Paycheck Calculator
Your 2026 take-home pay in Arkansas, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and state income tax.
On Arkansas's median household income of $64,840, a single filer takes home $52,051 a year — $4,338 a month — after $5,601 in federal income tax, $4,960 in Social Security and Medicare, and $2,228 in Arkansas income tax.
That is an effective all-in rate of 19.7% for 2026 federal rules and 2026 Arkansas rules, taxes only — no 401(k), health premiums, or other deductions. Your own figure depends on filing status and pre-tax contributions.
Paycheck taxes in Arkansas
Arkansas's top income tax rate is 3.7% for tax year 2026, cut from 3.9% by a 2026 extraordinary session and effective for the whole year. A 2% band covers the first $4,700 of taxable income, and the standard deduction is $2,470 per filer. Filers with net taxable income at or below $94,700 use a separate low-income table that starts at 0%, so this estimate can overstate tax at modest incomes.
Bonuses and supplemental wages in Arkansas
Bonuses and other supplemental wages are frequently withheld differently from regular pay, and states set their own rules. This calculator applies Arkansas's regular withholding to every dollar and does not model a separate supplemental rate, so a bonus paycheck can come out higher or lower than the figure above. Federal supplemental withholding is a flat 22% up to $1 million; for Arkansas's own treatment, check the state authority linked below.
For the federal half, which this site does model, compare what withholding takes from a bonus against what you actually owe — the 22% flat rate is withholding, not a tax bill, and the difference comes back at filing.
Arkansas vs. its neighbors
On a $100,000 salary you keep $75,651 in Arkansas — $3,529 less than in neighboring Texas, $3,529 less than in Tennessee, and $234 more than in Missouri.
Federal income tax and FICA are identical in every state, so the whole gap above is state income tax. Single filer, $100,000 of wages, no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions, 2025 state tables. Local income taxes (city and county) are not included. Run your own salary through the calculator above, or on any state's page.
Neighbours are only part of the picture. The study behind these figures ranks what a $100,000 salary takes home in all 50 states, with Arkansas's row in place — the entire spread between best and worst is state income tax, since federal tax and FICA are identical everywhere.
A worked example at Arkansas's median income
Arkansas's median household income is $64,840 (2024, U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (real median household income)). Run through the same engine as the calculator above (single filer, taxes only):
That is an effective all-in tax rate of 19.7% at the median — your own number depends on filing status, 401(k), and benefits. Enter your salary above for the exact figure.
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How we calculate this
Federal brackets and FICA per our paycheck methodology, plus Arkansas's 2026 state income tax. Estimates only — not tax advice.
Estimates for general informational purposes only; not tax or financial advice. State rules, local taxes, and credits vary — Arkansas figures are simplified and should be verified with the state Department of Revenue. Actual withholding depends on your W-4 and benefits. Arkansas's two-rate 2%–3.7% schedule is applied with the $2,470 standard deduction for a single filer — not itemized deductions or any Arkansas tax credit. It also excludes any local, county, or school-district tax your municipality may add.