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$X an Hour Is How Much a Year After Taxes in Arkansas?
Full-time at 40 hours a week (2,080 hours a year), single filer, after federal tax, FICA and Arkansas state tax. Use the calculator above for other hours, overtime, or filing status.
| Hourly rate | Gross / year | Net / year | Net / month | Net / week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15/hr | $31,200 | $26,553 | $2,213 | $511 |
| $18/hr | $37,440 | $31,336 | $2,611 | $603 |
| $20/hr | $41,600 | $34,525 | $2,877 | $664 |
| $25/hr | $52,000 | $42,497 | $3,541 | $817 |
| $30/hr | $62,400 | $50,468 | $4,206 | $971 |
| $40/hr | $83,200 | $64,741 | $5,395 | $1,245 |
| $50/hr | $104,000 | $78,605 | $6,550 | $1,512 |
How Arkansas Paycheck Tax Is Calculated (2026)
Source: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration| Taxable income bracket | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $5,599 | 0% |
| $5,599 – $11,199 | 2% |
| $11,199 – $15,999 | 3% |
| $15,999 – $26,399 | 3.40% |
| $26,399 – + | 3.70% |
Standard deduction (single): $2,470, subtracted from gross income before applying brackets.
Federal Tax & FICA (shared across all states)
| Filing status | Standard deduction |
|---|---|
| Single | $16,100 |
| Married Filing Jointly | $32,200 |
| Head of Household | $24,150 |
| Federal brackets (all filing statuses) | 10% / 12% / 22% / 24% / 32% / 35% / 37% |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 6.2% up to $184,500 wage base |
| Medicare | 1.45% on all wages, +0.9% above $200,000 single/HoH, $250,000 MFJ |
⚠️ Arkansas's married-filing-jointly and head-of-household state brackets have not yet been independently verified against the primary source above — this calculator uses Arkansas's single-filer brackets as an estimate when those statuses are selected.
Guideline version 2026-AR-v2 · Last verified 2026-08-19
Arkansas Hourly Wage Tax FAQ
What is $18 an hour after taxes in Arkansas?
About $31,000 net per year for a single full-time worker after federal tax, 7.65% FICA and Arkansas income tax (top rate 3.70%). Use the calculator above for your exact figure.
Does Arkansas have local income tax?
No. No Arkansas city or county levies an income tax on wages, so the hourly calculator applies state, federal and FICA only.
How is overtime taxed in Arkansas?
At the same rates as regular hourly pay. Time-and-a-half raises gross pay, which can move part of your income into a higher Arkansas or federal bracket.
Methodology & Source
Arkansas state tax figures sourced from Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/), citing Top rate cut to 3.7% retroactive to 2026-01-01; standard deduction $2,470 single. Federal brackets, standard deductions (single/MFJ/HoH), and FICA constants sourced from the IRS (Revenue Procedure 2025-32; married-filing-jointly Additional Medicare threshold of $250,000 is a separate, unindexed statutory figure). Arkansas's married-filing-jointly and head-of-household figures are not yet independently verified and currently fall back to single-filer brackets — see the caveat in the formula section above.
This is an estimate based on standard single-filer federal, FICA, and AR state calculations. Actual withholding may differ based on your W-4 elections, pre-tax deductions, and other factors. Arkansas' low-income relief is baked into the 0% starter bracket rather than a separate standard deduction in this simplified model.
Guideline version: 2026-AR-v2 · Effective: 2026-01-01 · Last verified: 2026-08-19