Arkansas Paycheck Calculator

Enter your salary to estimate your Arkansas take-home pay after federal income tax, Arkansas state income tax, and FICA, broken down per paycheck for any pay schedule.

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Gross annual pay—

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Where your Arkansas paycheck goes

Annual take-home versus federal, state, and FICA taxes.

Same salary, different states

Estimated net take-home on an $80,000 single salary. Arkansas is highlighted.

Arkansas paycheck, explained

A Arkansas paycheck calculator shows what you actually keep from your salary after every mandatory withholding. Arkansas taxes income progressively from 2% to 3.9% across 2 brackets, so the exact bite depends on income, filing status, and pre-tax deductions. This tool estimates federal income tax, Arkansas state income tax, and FICA payroll tax, then divides your net pay across your chosen pay schedule.

Because the brackets are progressive, only the portion of your income inside each band is taxed at that band’s rate, so your marginal rate is higher than your effective rate. Enter your gross salary above to see your Arkansas take-home pay per paycheck.

Arkansas income tax

Arkansas uses a 2-bracket progressive income tax ranging from 2% to 3.9%. The state standard deduction is $2,470 for single filers and $4,940 for joint filers, which reduces the income subject to state tax.

There are no additional local or county income taxes in Arkansas; the state rate above is the only income tax withheld from a paycheck. Arkansas does not tax Social Security retirement benefits.

The paycheck formula

A paycheck calculator works backward from your gross salary, removing every mandatory withholding to reveal your true take-home pay:

taxable income = gross salary − pre-tax deductions − standard deduction
federal tax = progressive federal brackets
Arkansas tax = progressive AR brackets from 2% to 3.9% on taxable income
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to cap) + 1.45% Medicare
net pay = gross − federal − state − FICA − pre-tax deductions
per paycheck = net pay ÷ number of pay periods

Worked example

Federal income tax is roughly $8,770, FICA is $6,120, and Arkansas state income tax is about $2,936 after the standard deduction. Net take-home is around $62,174 a year, close to $2,391 every two weeks on a bi-weekly schedule. Contributing to a 401(k) or HSA would lower both federal and state tax and raise the after-tax value of saving.

How Arkansas compares

On the same $80,000 single salary, Arkansas take-home is about $62,174 — $2,936 less than Texas's $65,110 (Texas has no state income tax), $658 more than California's $61,516, and $859 more than New York's $61,315. The chart above shows how Arkansas stacks up against those three benchmark states on identical pay.

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Arkansas?

On an $80,000 single salary, roughly $17,826 a year goes to federal income tax, Arkansas state income tax, and FICA combined, leaving about $62,174 in take-home.

What is the Arkansas state income tax rate?

Arkansas has a progressive income tax with 2 brackets ranging from 2% to 3.9%. Middle earners pay an effective rate well below the top marginal rate after the standard deduction.

Does Arkansas tax Social Security benefits?

Arkansas does not tax Social Security retirement benefits.

Does Arkansas have any local income taxes?

There are no additional local or county income taxes in Arkansas; the state rate above is the only income tax withheld from a paycheck.

How can I increase my Arkansas take-home pay?

Contributing to pre-tax accounts like a 401(k), HSA, or FSA lowers your federal and Arkansas taxable income, reducing withholding and raising the value of each dollar you save.

Is Arkansas take-home pay higher or lower than Texas?

Lower. Texas has no state income tax, so on the same $80,000 salary a Texas resident keeps about $2,936 more than an Arkansas resident.