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Arkansas Hourly Paycheck Calculator

An hourly wage in Arkansas is reduced by federal income tax, FICA of 7.65% (6.2% Social Security up to the annual wage base plus 1.45% Medicare), and Arkansas's graduated income tax (2% to 3.9%) in 2026. Enter your wage and hours to see net pay for any pay frequency. Against the 6 states Arkansas borders, the same $25 an hour is worth $42,118 here: Tennessee keeps $1,844 more ($43,962), Texas keeps $1,844 more ($43,962), Louisiana keeps $671 more ($42,788), Missouri keeps $338 more ($42,455), Oklahoma keeps $5 more ($42,123) and Mississippi leaves $144 less ($41,974). Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas are the only borders worth crossing for the tax alone.

Estimated take-home

$1,620

every two weeks · $42,118 a year

For $25/hr, 40 hrs a week · Arkansas · single

Take-home 81%Taxes & deductions 19%

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ItemPer paycheckPer year
Gross pay$2,000.00$52,000
Federal income tax− $156.15− $4,060
Social Security (FICA)− $124.00− $3,224
Medicare (FICA)− $29.00− $754
Arkansas income tax− $70.93− $1,844
Take-home pay$1,619.91$42,118

FICA is Social Security plus Medicare.

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

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81¢of every dollar

On average you keep 81¢ of each dollar. Of your next $1,000, you’d keep about $765: the dashed line.

Insights

  • Next $1,000

    Every extra $1,000 you earn adds about $765 to your take-home. The other $235 goes to tax.

  • In Texas

    In Texas the same pay would leave you $1,844 more a year. Texas has no state income tax.

  • Overtime

    One more overtime hour a week ($37.50) would add about $57 to each paycheck after withholding.

State comparisons cover income and payroll taxes only; living costs and other taxes differ.

Effective tax rate 19.0%

What common hourly wages leave in Arkansas

Worked full time at 40 hours a week in Arkansas, here is what common wages leave after federal tax, Arkansas income tax and FICA in 2026:

WageGrossArkansas taxYou keepShare kept
$18/hour$37,440$1,276$30,98782.8%
$25/hour$52,000$1,844$42,11881.0%
$35/hour$72,800$2,655$57,38978.8%

Arkansas takes about 3.5% of that money on top of the 8% federal marginal rate and 7.65% FICA.

How Arkansas ranks on hourly wages

Across all 50 states and DC, Arkansas ranks 30th for what $25 an hour leaves in 2026. That is $142 less than the median state ($42,260), and $2,444 more than Oregon, where the same $25 an hour leaves $39,674.

The best outcome anywhere is $43,962 in Alaska and the other states with no wage income tax, $1,844 more than Arkansas keeps.

Arkansas hourly wages against the states next door

Crossing a state line changes what the same hourly wage is worth without changing what you are paid. Here is $25 an hour in Arkansas against the states it borders:

StateState income taxYou keepvs Arkansas
Arkansas$1,844$42,118—
Louisiana$1,174$42,788$671 more
Mississippi$1,988$41,974$144 less
Missouri$1,507$42,455$338 more
Oklahoma$1,840$42,123$5 more
TennesseeNone$43,962$1,844 more
TexasNone$43,962$1,844 more

How hourly take-home pay is calculated in Arkansas

Your hourly wage is just the starting point. Arkansas workers pay federal and state taxes on their annualized income, plus mandatory FICA contributions. Here's exactly how it works.

  • Annualized income determines your bracket: Your employer annualizes your hourly income (hourly rate × hours × 52 weeks) to determine the correct withholding for each paycheck.
  • Arkansas state income tax: Wages are taxed through Arkansas's graduated income tax (2% to 3.9%), applied to each paycheck based on your annualized income and filing status.
  • Social Security and Medicare: FICA taxes are 6.2% for Social Security (up to the annual wage base) and 1.45% for Medicare. These are fixed percentages with no deductions or exemptions.
  • Pre-tax deductions reduce your taxable income: Contributions to a 401(k), HSA, or FSA are deducted before taxes are calculated, lowering both your taxable income and your tax bill.

The calculator combines all these factors to show your exact take-home pay per paycheck, per month, and annually.

Frequently Asked Questions

Hourly wages in Arkansas are subject to federal income tax (based on your annualized income and filing status), Arkansas's graduated income tax (2% to 3.9%), and FICA taxes (Social Security at 6.2% up to the annual wage base and Medicare at 1.45%). The calculator annualizes your hourly income to determine the correct tax bracket, then shows your actual per-paycheck take-home.

Multiply your hourly rate by your weekly hours, then by 52: $25/hour × 40 hours × 52 weeks is $52,000 a year. That annualized figure sets your federal and Arkansas bracket. In Arkansas it works out to $30,987 on $18 an hour, $42,118 on $25 an hour, $57,389 on $35 an hour: take-home, not gross.

Federal income tax (using progressive brackets based on your annualized income and filing status), Arkansas's graduated income tax (2% to 3.9%), Social Security tax (6.2% up to the wage base, currently $176,100 for 2026), and Medicare tax (1.45% on all income, plus 0.9% for earnings over $200,000 if single or $250,000 if married).

Arkansas's minimum wage is set by state law and may be higher than the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour. Some cities within Arkansas have their own higher local minimums. Check your employer's offer against the current Arkansas Department of Labor rates to verify compliance.

Your total annual tax is the same however often you're paid; only the per-paycheck withholding changes. On $25 an hour in Arkansas that is about $1,620 every two weeks, $1,755 semi-monthly or $3,510 a month after tax. The calculator adjusts withholding for weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly periods.

Against the 6 states Arkansas borders, the same $25 an hour is worth $42,118 here: Tennessee keeps $1,844 more ($43,962), Texas keeps $1,844 more ($43,962), Louisiana keeps $671 more ($42,788), Missouri keeps $338 more ($42,455), Oklahoma keeps $5 more ($42,123) and Mississippi leaves $144 less ($41,974). Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, 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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