2026 Profession Salary Research
Police Officer Salary After Taxes in Arkansas 2026
The median Police Officer salary in the US is $70,420 per year (BLS 2024). In Arkansas, after federal income tax, state income tax, and FICA, the estimated take-home on this salary is approximately $56,466 for a single filer in 2026.
Key Findings
- Median salary source: BLS national wage data.
- Tax estimate uses the engine with single filing status and no pre-tax deductions.
- State choice changes take-home, but the profession salary stays the same.
| Gross | $70,420 |
| Federal income tax | $6,662 |
| State income tax | $1,905 |
| FICA | $5,387 |
| Take-home | $56,466 |
Salary data: BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, 2024. National median - individual salaries vary by employer, experience, and location. Tax calculation assumes single filing status, standard deduction, biweekly pay, no additional deductions. Source: https://data.bls.gov/oesprofile/?areas=INDUSTRY%2CSTATE%2CMSA&major_group=330000&measure=01&occupation=333051
At $70,420, a single filer enters the 22% federal marginal tax bracket (income $66,500–$121,800 in 2026). The effective federal rate at this income is 9.5%, meaning only the dollars earned above $66,500 are taxed at the marginal rate.
FICA taxes on $70,420 total $5,387 in 2026: $4,366 in Social Security (6.2% on wages up to $184,500) and $1,021 in Medicare (1.45%). Your employer matches this amount, making the true employment cost $75,807.
On a biweekly pay schedule (26 periods/year), each paycheck at $70,420 in Arkansas is approximately $2,172. Semi-monthly (24 periods): $2,353. Monthly: $4,705.
Based on this median salary level, the take-home pay estimate above reflects Arkansas's progressive state income tax applied to this wage.