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Arkansas paycheck calculator

Arkansas has income tax rates from 2% to 3.7%. On a $50,000 salary it takes $1,362 in state income tax. You keep

You keep

$40,993

a year after taxes

Every two weeks
$1,577
A month
$3,416
Effective tax rate
18%

AR Income tax rates from 2% to 3.7%

Pay stub, 40 hours a week, single filer
LineEvery two weeksYear
GROSS Gross pay $1,923.08 $50,000.00
FED Federal income tax -$146.92 -$3,820.00
OASDI Social Security tax -$119.23 -$3,100.00
MED Medicare tax -$27.88 -$725.00
ST Arkansas income tax -$52.40 -$1,362.41
NET Take-home pay$1,576.64$40,992.59

Arkansas ranks 19th lowest of 51 for state tax on $50,000.

Arkansas income tax in 2026

Arkansas tax brackets for 2026 (taxable income)
RateSingleMarried filing jointly
0%$0 to $5,600$0 to $5,600
2%$5,600 to $11,200$5,600 to $11,200
3%$11,200 to $16,000$11,200 to $16,000
3.4%$16,000 to $26,400$16,000 to $26,400
3.7%over $26,400over $26,400
Type
Income tax rates from 2% to 3.7%
Standard deduction
$2,470 single, $4,940 married
Personal exemption or credit
$29 credit (single)
Payroll contributions
None withheld from employees
Local income tax
None (not included in our figures)

Some 2026 amounts for Arkansas had not been published when we last checked and are projected from the state's indexing rule or carried forward. The data notes below say which.

Arkansas vs its neighbors on $50,000

State taxes and take-home pay on a $50,000 salary, 2026, single
StateState taxesTake-home
Arkansas$1,362$40,993
Louisiana$1,115$41,240
Missouri$1,386$40,969
Mississippi$1,268$41,087
Oklahoma$1,705$40,651
Tennessee$0$42,355
Texas$0$42,355

Take-home pay in Arkansas by hourly wage

Common wages at 40 hours a week, single filer
WageYearly take-homeBiweekly
$10 an hour$18,433$709
$12 an hour$21,717$835
$13 an hour$23,359$898
$14 an hour$24,988$961
$15 an hour$26,582$1,022
$16 an hour$28,177$1,084
$17 an hour$29,771$1,145
$18 an hour$31,365$1,206
$19 an hour$32,960$1,268
$20 an hour$34,554$1,329
$21 an hour$36,148$1,390
$22 an hour$37,743$1,452
$23 an hour$39,337$1,513
$24 an hour$40,931$1,574
$25 an hour$42,526$1,636
$26 an hour$44,120$1,697
$28 an hour$47,309$1,820
$30 an hour$50,497$1,942
$35 an hour$57,839$2,225
$40 an hour$64,770$2,491
Every hourly wage in Arkansas

Take-home pay in Arkansas by salary

Common salaries, single filer
SalaryYearly take-homeMonthly
$30,000$25,663$2,139
$35,000$29,495$2,458
$40,000$33,328$2,777
$45,000$37,160$3,097
$50,000$40,993$3,416
$55,000$44,825$3,735
$60,000$48,658$4,055
$65,000$52,490$4,374
$70,000$55,973$4,664
$75,000$59,305$4,942
$80,000$62,638$5,220
$85,000$65,970$5,498
$90,000$69,303$5,775
$100,000$75,690$6,308
$110,000$82,345$6,862
$120,000$89,010$7,418
$125,000$92,279$7,690
$150,000$108,441$9,037
$200,000$141,727$11,811
$250,000$174,132$14,511
Every salary in Arkansas

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Questions about Arkansas paychecks

How much is Arkansas state income tax?

Income tax rates from 2% to 3.7%. On a $50,000 salary a single filer pays $1,362 a year (2.7% of gross).

How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Arkansas?

$20 an hour is $41,600 a year before tax. A single filer keeps $34,554 a year, or $1,329 every two weeks.

How much is $100,000 after taxes in Arkansas?

A single filer keeps $75,690 a year ($6,308 a month) after $24,310 in federal, FICA and Arkansas taxes.

Are local taxes included for Arkansas?

Arkansas has no general local income tax on wages, so nothing is left out here.

Sources and assumptions

Tax year 2026. Annual tax for a filer with no dependents, no other income and no credits, working 52 weeks. Hours over 40 a week are paid at 1.5×. Local income taxes are not included. How we calculate.