Arkansas paycheck calculator 2026
Arkansas has a state income tax with rates from 0% to 3.70%. See what you keep from each paycheck.
- Type your salary or hourly pay.
- Pick your filing status. Add a 401(k) if you have one.
- Your Arkansas take-home pay shows below.
How to read this table: each column is one pay period. Red numbers are taken out of your pay. The last row is what you actually get.
- Take-home a year
- $48,657.55
- A month
- $4,054.80
- Every 2 weeks
- $1,871.44
- Overall tax rate
- 18.9%
| Item | Year | Month | 2 weeks | Week | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $60,000.00 | $5,000.00 | $2,307.69 | $1,153.85 | $28.85 |
| Federal income tax | -$5,020.00 | -$418.33 | -$193.08 | -$96.54 | -$2.41 |
| Social Security | -$3,720.00 | -$310.00 | -$143.08 | -$71.54 | -$1.79 |
| Medicare | -$870.00 | -$72.50 | -$33.46 | -$16.73 | -$0.42 |
| Arkansas income tax | -$1,732.45 | -$144.37 | -$66.63 | -$33.32 | -$0.83 |
| Take-home pay | $48,657.55 | $4,054.80 | $1,871.44 | $935.72 | $23.39 |
Arkansas tax at a glance (2026)
- Arkansas has a state income tax with rates from 0% to 3.70%.
- Standard deduction: $2,470 single, $4,940 married filing jointly.
- Personal credit: $29 (single).
- No local income taxes. Cities and counties add local sales and use tax to the 6.5% state rate. Local taxes are not included here.
- State sales tax: 6.500%. Arkansas sales tax calculator.
Arkansas income tax brackets (single)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $5,599 | 0% |
| $5,599 – $11,199 | 2% |
| $11,199 – $15,999 | 3% |
| $15,999 – $26,399 | 3.40% |
| over $26,399 | 3.70% |
Arkansas take-home pay table (2026)
| Salary | State tax | Take-home a year | A month | Biweekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $622 | $25,663 | $2,139 | $987 |
| $35,000 | $807 | $29,495 | $2,458 | $1,134 |
| $40,000 | $992 | $33,328 | $2,777 | $1,282 |
| $45,000 | $1,177 | $37,160 | $3,097 | $1,429 |
| $50,000 | $1,362 | $40,993 | $3,416 | $1,577 |
| $55,000 | $1,547 | $44,825 | $3,735 | $1,724 |
| $60,000 | $1,732 | $48,658 | $4,055 | $1,871 |
| $65,000 | $1,917 | $52,490 | $4,374 | $2,019 |
| $70,000 | $2,102 | $55,973 | $4,664 | $2,153 |
| $75,000 | $2,287 | $59,305 | $4,942 | $2,281 |
| $80,000 | $2,472 | $62,638 | $5,220 | $2,409 |
| $85,000 | $2,657 | $65,970 | $5,498 | $2,537 |
| $90,000 | $2,842 | $69,303 | $5,775 | $2,665 |
| $95,000 | $3,027 | $72,635 | $6,053 | $2,794 |
| $100,000 | $3,212 | $75,968 | $6,331 | $2,922 |
| $110,000 | $3,582 | $82,633 | $6,886 | $3,178 |
| $120,000 | $3,952 | $89,298 | $7,441 | $3,435 |
| $130,000 | $4,322 | $95,799 | $7,983 | $3,685 |
| $140,000 | $4,692 | $102,264 | $8,522 | $3,933 |
| $150,000 | $5,062 | $108,729 | $9,061 | $4,182 |
| $160,000 | $5,432 | $115,194 | $9,599 | $4,431 |
| $170,000 | $5,802 | $121,659 | $10,138 | $4,679 |
| $180,000 | $6,172 | $128,124 | $10,677 | $4,928 |
| $190,000 | $6,542 | $134,930 | $11,244 | $5,190 |
| $200,000 | $6,912 | $142,015 | $11,835 | $5,462 |
| $250,000 | $8,762 | $174,420 | $14,535 | $6,708 |
Single filer, standard deduction, no 401(k). Local income taxes are not included.
Frequently asked questions
Does Arkansas have state income tax?
Arkansas has a state income tax with rates from 0% to 3.70%.
How much is $60,000 after tax in Arkansas?
$48,657.55 a year ($4,054.80 a month) for a single filer in 2026.
What comes out of a paycheck in Arkansas?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), Arkansas income tax, plus anything you choose such as 401(k) or health insurance.
Where our numbers come from
- Arkansas DFA - Withholding Tax Formula, effective 01/01/2026 (rev. 05/29/2026)
- Arkansas DFA - Fiscal Impact Statement, SB 1 (2026 fiscal session): top rate to 3.7% for 2026+
- Arkansas DFA - Withholding Tax Forms & Instructions
- Arkansas DFA - 2025 AR1000F (personal tax credit boxes, $29)
- Arkansas DFA - What's New (standard deduction by filing status rule)
- Arkansas DFA - State Sales & Use Tax Rates (6.5%)
- IRS – Tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026 (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- IRS – Topic 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates
- SSA – Contribution and benefit base
- U.S. Department of Labor – Minimum wage
Rates checked against official sources on 2026-09-29.