Where your Arkansas paycheck goes
Annual take-home versus federal, state, and FICA taxes.
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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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Estimated 2026 take-home on an $80,000 single salary, before local taxes. Arkansas is highlighted.
How Arkansas taxes your paycheck
Arkansas has a progressive income tax with 2 brackets, from 2% to 3.9%, after a standard deduction of $2,470 for single filers and $4,940 for married couples filing jointly and a personal exemption of $29 ($58 for couples). That is on top of federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 of wages in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000), which are the same in every state.
Arkansas income tax brackets for 2026
| Rate | Single (taxable income) | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | $0 – $4,600 | $0 – $4,600 |
| 3.9% | over $4,600 | over $4,600 |
Local taxes: Arkansas has no local income taxes.
Worked example
A single filer in Arkansas earning $80,000 a year, paid every two weeks with no pre-tax deductions: federal income tax is $8,770, Arkansas income tax is $2,936 and FICA is $6,120, leaving $62,174 a year, or about $2,391 per paycheck. A married couple filing jointly on $120,000 keeps about $96,380 a year. Putting $5,000 into a traditional 401(k) would cut this single filer's federal tax to $7,670 and Arkansas tax to $2,741.
Arkansas take-home pay at different salaries (single, 2026)
| Salary | Federal tax | Arkansas tax | FICA | Take-home | Per bi-weekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $1,376 | $3,060 | $32,944 | $1,267 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $2,156 | $4,590 | $48,234 | $1,855 |
| $80,000 | $8,770 | $2,936 | $6,120 | $62,174 | $2,391 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $3,716 | $7,650 | $75,464 | $2,902 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $5,666 | $11,475 | $108,125 | $4,159 |
How Arkansas compares
On an $80,000 single salary, Arkansas take-home is about $62,174, $2,936 less than in Texas, which has no income tax, and $259 more than in California. The chart above shows Arkansas next to Texas, California and New York on identical pay.
What this estimate includes
taxable income = salary − pre-tax deductions − standard deduction
federal tax = 2026 federal brackets (standard deduction $16,100 single / $32,200 married)
Arkansas tax = 2026 Arkansas brackets on state taxable income
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to $184,500) + 1.45% Medicare (+0.9% over $200,000)
per paycheck = (salary − all taxes − pre-tax deductions) ÷ pay periods
federal tax = 2026 federal brackets (standard deduction $16,100 single / $32,200 married)
Arkansas tax = 2026 Arkansas brackets on state taxable income
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to $184,500) + 1.45% Medicare (+0.9% over $200,000)
per paycheck = (salary − all taxes − pre-tax deductions) ÷ pay periods
Local taxes and state payroll programs mentioned above are not included, and your actual withholding also depends on your W-4 and any state withholding certificate. State figures are the 2026 rates and brackets published by Arkansas, as compiled by the Tax Foundation.
Frequently asked questions
How much is taken out of an $80,000 paycheck in Arkansas?
For a single filer in 2026, about $17,826 a year: $8,770 federal income tax, $2,936 Arkansas income tax and $6,120 FICA, leaving $62,174, or $2,391 every two weeks. Local taxes are extra.
What is the Arkansas income tax rate in 2026?
Arkansas has a progressive income tax with 2 brackets, from 2% to 3.9%, after a standard deduction of $2,470 for single filers and $4,940 for married couples filing jointly and a personal exemption of $29 ($58 for couples).
Are there local income taxes in Arkansas?
Arkansas has no local income taxes.
Is take-home pay higher in Arkansas or Texas?
Texas. With no state income tax, a single filer on $80,000 keeps about $65,110 in Texas against $62,174 in Arkansas, a difference of $2,936 a year.
How can I lower the tax on my Arkansas paycheck?
Pre-tax contributions to a 401(k), HSA or FSA lower federal and Arkansas taxable income. On $80,000, a $5,000 traditional 401(k) contribution cuts federal tax to $7,670 and Arkansas tax to $2,741.
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