State Hourly Guide · Arkansas · 2026

$12 Per Hour After Taxes in Arkansas

At $12/hour ($24,960/year, 2,080 hours), here is the engine-derived Arkansas take-home estimate by filing status.

$12/hour take-home pay in Arkansas

Default path: standard W-4, 2,080 hours/year, no pre-tax deductions, no local wage tax, 2026 Arkansas withholding scope.

Filing statusState taxAnnual netBiweekly netMonthly net
Single $511 $21,653 $832.81 $1,804.43
Married $434 $22,616 $869.86 $1,884.69
Head of household $511 $22,458 $863.77 $1,871.51

Single-filer paycheck breakdown

Pay componentAnnualBiweeklyMonthly
Gross pay $24,960 $960.00 $2,080.00
Federal income tax -$886 -$34.08 -$73.83
FICA -$1,909 -$73.44 -$159.12
Arkansas state tax -$511 -$19.67 -$42.62
Estimated net take-home $21,653 $832.81 $1,804.43

Annual figures use the biweekly model. Monthly figures are calculated separately. Net hourly ≈ $10.41/hr after modeled taxes.

Arkansas withholding method

Arkansas levies progressive state income-tax withholding on wages.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is $12 an hour after taxes in Arkansas?

For a single filer paid biweekly, the modeled Arkansas take-home on $12/hour ($24,960/year) is approximately $21,653 per year, or $832.81 per biweekly paycheck.

How much Arkansas state tax is withheld at $12 per hour?

The modeled single-filer estimate withholds approximately $511 in Arkansas state tax per year on a $12/hour salary.

What taxes are included in this Arkansas hourly estimate?

The estimate includes federal income-tax withholding, Social Security, Medicare, and Arkansas state withholding for 2026. Local taxes are not applied on these state-level pages.

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Tax data last verified: June 2026