Calculate take-home pay after Arkansas state tax
Calculate your after-tax income in Arkansas. Includes federal income tax, FICA, and Arkansas state income tax.
State income tax rates vary significantly. Some states like Texas, Florida, and Washington have no state income tax, while others like California and New York have high rates. Use this calculator to see your true take-home pay in Arkansas.
The median annual wage for all occupations in Arkansas is $48,320 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2024 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey. Arkansas last raised its minimum wage by ballot initiative in 2018, phasing to $11.00 by 2021. For anyone comparing offers across state lines, these two numbers — the median and the floor — bracket what an employer in Arkansas typically pays.
As of 2025 the effective minimum wage in Arkansas is $11.00 per hour. That works out to $22,880 per year at a full-time 2,080-hour schedule. Use the calculator above to convert any hourly figure — including this floor — into weekly, biweekly, monthly, and annual figures for Arkansas.
Is Arkansas's minimum wage higher than the federal rate? Yes — $11.00 exceeds the federal $7.25.
What is a good salary in Arkansas? Anything above the $48,320 statewide median puts a single earner above half of all workers in Arkansas; household costs vary considerably by metro.
How do taxes change take-home pay in Arkansas? Arkansas runs a graduated income tax, 0% to 3.9% for single filers in 2025, so the state's bite grows as pay rises. Net pay is gross minus federal tax, FICA, and Arkansas state tax.