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A bonus paid in Arkansas is withheld at the flat 22% federal supplemental rate in 2026 (37% on amounts above $1 million), plus FICA of 7.65% and Arkansas's graduated income tax (2% to 3.9%). Your final tax bill is settled when you file, not at withholding.

How are bonuses taxed in Arkansas?

In Arkansas, your employer withholds a flat 22% federal supplemental rate and 7.65% FICA, plus Arkansas's graduated income tax (2% to 3.9%), so roughly 30–35% of a bonus is typically withheld up front. Withholding isn't your final tax: at filing time a bonus is ordinary income, so any over-withholding comes back as a refund. Against the 6 states Arkansas borders, the same a $10,000 bonus is worth $6,645 here: Tennessee keeps $390 more ($7,035), Texas keeps $390 more ($7,035), Louisiana keeps $90 more ($6,735), Mississippi leaves $10 less ($6,635), Oklahoma leaves $60 less ($6,585) and Missouri leaves $80 less ($6,565). Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas are the only borders worth crossing for the tax alone.

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Your bonus take-home

$3,323

from $5,000 bonusFor a $5,000 bonus · Arkansas · single

Take-home 66%Taxes 34%
Bonus amount$5,000
Federal tax−$1,100
State tax−$195
Social Security−$310
Medicare−$73
Net bonus$3,323

Estimate based on 2026 federal and Arkansas tax rules updated Oct 2026 How we calculate

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Most common: a flat 22% federal rate is withheld on the bonus.

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What a bonus is actually worth in Arkansas

On top of a $75,000 salary in Arkansas, here is what each extra dollar survives federal tax, Arkansas income tax and FICA in 2026:

BonusGrossArkansas taxYou keepShare kept
$5,000 bonus$5,000$195$3,32366.5%
$10,000 bonus$10,000$390$6,64566.5%
$25,000 bonus$25,000$975$16,61266.4%

Arkansas takes about 3.9% of that money on top of the 22% federal marginal rate and 7.65% FICA.

How Arkansas ranks on bonuses

Across all 50 states and DC, Arkansas ranks 19th for what a $10,000 bonus leaves in 2026. That is $80 more than the median state ($6,565), and $628 more than California, where the same a $10,000 bonus leaves $6,017.

The best outcome anywhere is $7,035 in Alaska and the other states with no wage income tax, $390 more than Arkansas keeps.

Arkansas bonuses against the states next door

Crossing a state line changes what the same bonus is worth without changing what you are paid. Here is a $10,000 bonus in Arkansas against the states it borders:

StateState income taxYou keepvs Arkansas
Arkansas$390$6,645—
Louisiana$300$6,735$90 more
Mississippi$400$6,635$10 less
Missouri$470$6,565$80 less
Oklahoma$450$6,585$60 less
TennesseeNone$7,035$390 more
TexasNone$7,035$390 more

How Arkansas bonus withholding works

Short answer: your employer withholds a flat 22% for federal income tax (the supplemental rate), plus 7.65% for Social Security and Medicare, plus Arkansas withholding on top: typically 30–35% of a Arkansas bonus withheld up front. Bonuses aren't actually taxed at a higher rate, though: at tax time they're ordinary income, and any over-withholding comes back in your refund. Here's how each piece works.

  • Federal supplemental rate: Most employers withhold federal income tax from bonuses at a flat 22%, $2,200 on a $10,000 bonus, or 37% above $1 million a year, regardless of your regular bracket.
  • Arkansas state tax: Bonus income is ultimately taxed through Arkansas's graduated income tax (2% to 3.9%). The calculator estimates the Arkansas share based on your inputs.
  • FICA taxes still apply: Social Security (6.2% up to the annual wage base) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% for high earners) come out of a bonus like any wage: $765 on $10,000.
  • Over-withholding is common: The flat 22% federal rate is often higher than your actual effective rate, and the difference comes back as a refund. In Arkansas the whole $10,000 nets $6,645 once state tax and FICA are in.

Your actual bonus tax depends on your total annual income, not the bonus alone: these figures assume a $75,000 Arkansas salary. Enter your own numbers above for an estimate that fits your situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Typically 30–35%: a flat 22% federal supplemental withholding, 7.65% FICA, and Arkansas's graduated income tax (2% to 3.9%). Your actual tax owed depends on your full-year income and may be lower: the difference comes back as a refund when you file.

The IRS requires employers to withhold federal income tax from supplemental wages (including bonuses) at a flat 22% rate for amounts up to $1 million, rising to 37% above that. Your employer may alternatively add the bonus to your regular paycheck and withhold using the aggregate method. Worked through for Arkansas: a $10,000 bonus keeps $6,645: 66.5% of it, after $390 of Arkansas income tax.

It depends on your total annual income and tax bracket. If the 22% flat withholding rate is higher than your actual effective rate on the bonus, you'll get the difference back as a refund; if you're in a higher bracket, you may owe more. On a $75,000 salary in Arkansas, a bonus is taxed at about 22% federally plus 3.9% to Arkansas, so the 22% flat rate is close to the mark at that income.

Yes: as regular income. Some employers withhold Arkansas tax on bonuses at a supplemental rate, but what you ultimately owe is determined by Arkansas's graduated income tax (2% to 3.9%) applied to your full-year income.

Splitting a bonus across pay periods can reduce withholding if your employer uses the aggregate method, which annualizes your income, but it changes the timing, not the amount you ultimately owe. Where you live changes the amount: Arkansas ranks 19 of 51 on what a $10,000 bonus leaves, against $6,565 in the median state and $6,017 in California.

Against the 6 states Arkansas borders, the same a $10,000 bonus is worth $6,645 here: Tennessee keeps $390 more ($7,035), Texas keeps $390 more ($7,035), Louisiana keeps $90 more ($6,735), Mississippi leaves $10 less ($6,635), Oklahoma leaves $60 less ($6,585) and Missouri leaves $80 less ($6,565). Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas are the only borders worth crossing for the tax alone.

Arkansas's brackets are extremely compressed: only three brackets covering $8,800 total. This means someone earning $15,000 pays the same top rate (5.9%) as someone earning $150,000. Virtually all middle and high earners pay 5.9% on almost all income, making Arkansas effectively operate like a flat 5.9% tax state. The 'progressive' label is technically accurate but practically irrelevant for most taxpayers.

Arkansas's combined sales tax rates are among the highest in the nation, reaching 11.625% in some areas (6.5% state plus up to 5.125% local). A $200 weekly grocery bill includes $23.25 in sales tax, and someone spending $40,000 annually on taxable goods pays $2,600-$4,650 in sales tax. This can completely offset or exceed income tax savings for big spenders, especially lower-income workers who spend a larger percentage of income on taxable goods.

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