Arkansas Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your Arkansas take-home pay — federal tax, Arkansas's flat state income tax, Social Security, and Medicare all included.
Arkansas payroll tax overview
Arkansas uses a flat income tax rate of 3.9% on all taxable income, recently simplified from a bracket system as part of ongoing tax reform.
Arkansas does not add any state-specific payroll deduction on top of income tax, and there are no local city or county income taxes — your total withholding is federal tax + Social Security + Medicare + the flat 3.9% state rate.
Worked example
A single filer earning $75,000/year in Arkansas, paid biweekly:
| Item | Per paycheck | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,884.62 | $75,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | ≈ $313.00 | ≈ $8,140.00 |
| Social Security | $178.85 | $4,650.00 |
| Medicare | $41.83 | $1,087.50 |
| Arkansas state tax (3.9%) | ≈ $112.50 | ≈ $2,925.00 |
| Net pay | ≈ $2,238.37 | ≈ $58,197.50 |
Local income context: how Arkansas compares
According to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, Arkansas's median household income is $62,106 — among the lowest in the country the 2024 national median of $81,604. Arkansas is home to Walmart's global headquarters and Tyson Foods, two of the largest employers in American retail and food processing — but these corporate anchors sit alongside a largely rural state economy that keeps the overall median well below the national figure.
Median household income reflects a full household (often two earners), while the calculator above estimates take-home pay for a single individual's salary — so it's a useful benchmark for context rather than a direct comparison, but it helps illustrate how a given salary stacks up against typical earnings in Arkansas.
Frequently asked questions
How Arkansas compares to other states
At 3.9%, Arkansas's flat rate is among the lower rates nationally, comparable to Iowa and North Carolina. This represents a meaningful reduction from Arkansas's former progressive system.
Arkansas cost-of-living context
Arkansas's cost of living is among the lowest in the country, with housing costs well below the national average even in its largest metro areas like Little Rock and Fayetteville. This low cost of living significantly amplifies the value of the state's already-low tax rate.
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Arkansas minimum wage context
Arkansas sets a statewide minimum wage above the federal minimum, with no additional city-level minimum wage in the state. The statewide rate applies uniformly if you're entering an hourly figure into this calculator.