Wealthy PotArkansas Paycheck Calculator
Take-home pay in Arkansas for 2026: state income tax, federal income tax from the 2026 IRS tables, Social Security and Medicare, for salary or hourly pay.
Taxes on a Arkansas paycheck
Arkansas cut its top rate to 3.7% for 2026 and reissued its withholding formula in May 2026. Withholding starts after a $2,470 standard deduction, less a $29 credit per exemption. Your paycheck also has federal income tax, withheld with the 2026 IRS tables and your Form W-4, plus Social Security and Medicare.
How Arkansas withholding is figured
- Your employer annualizes your wages, subtracts the $2,470 standard deduction, rounds income under $100,001 to the middle of its $100 band, and applies the rate table (0% to $5,599, then 2%, 3%, 3.4% and 3.7%, each with a fixed adjustment).
- The yearly tax is rounded to whole dollars, reduced by $29 for each exemption on Form AR4EC (1 for you, 2 married, 2 head of household, plus 1 per dependent) and divided by your number of paychecks.
- Arkansas also publishes low-income tables for people with very low total income; the calculator does not use them.
Take-home pay in Arkansas by salary
Paid every two weeks, 2026 W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions:
| Salary | Gross per paycheck | Take-home, single | Take-home, married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,153.85 | $987.00 | $1,042.73 |
| $40,000 | $1,538.46 | $1,281.81 | $1,353.69 |
| $50,000 | $1,923.08 | $1,576.62 | $1,656.19 |
| $60,000 | $2,307.69 | $1,871.42 | $1,956.38 |
| $75,000 | $2,884.62 | $2,280.94 | $2,398.60 |
| $100,000 | $3,846.15 | $2,911.15 | $3,124.96 |
| $125,000 | $4,807.69 | $3,549.17 | $3,861.60 |
| $150,000 | $5,769.23 | $4,170.81 | $4,533.23 |
| $200,000 | $7,692.31 | $5,451.04 | $5,851.92 |
Married filing jointly assumes one earner (W-4 Step 2 box not checked).
Hourly pay after taxes in Arkansas
40 hours a week, paid weekly, single filer:
| Hourly wage | Gross per week | Take-home per week | Take-home per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $600.00 | $511.18 | $26,581 |
| $20.00 | $800.00 | $664.49 | $34,554 |
| $25.00 | $1,000.00 | $817.79 | $42,525 |
| $30.00 | $1,200.00 | $971.08 | $50,496 |
Working overtime? Choose "Hourly" in the calculator and add your overtime hours: the 2026 W-4 lets you count the extra half of time-and-a-half as a deduction, which lowers federal withholding.
Sources
- Arkansas Withholding Tax Formula (effective 01/01/2026, reissued May 2026)
- Form AR4EC (2026)
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide
Arkansas rules checked against these sources on 2026-10-10. See the paycheck calculator for all states, or compare living costs with the cost of living calculator. Estimates of withholding for a regular paycheck, not tax advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Arkansas have a state income tax?
Arkansas cut its top rate to 3.7% for 2026 and reissued its withholding formula in May 2026. Withholding starts after a $2,470 standard deduction, less a $29 credit per exemption.
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Arkansas?
About $1,871.42 every two weeks, or $48,657 a year, for a single filer with a standard 2026 W-4 and no other deductions. That is $2,307.69 gross minus $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security and $33.46 Medicare, plus $66.65 Arkansas income tax.
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Arkansas?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 of wages) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% over $200,000), Arkansas income tax.
