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Arkansas Paycheck Calculator 2026

Enter your salary or hourly wage to estimate take-home pay after federal and Arkansas taxes. Updated for 2026 tax rates.

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Arkansas take-home pay by salary

Single filer, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions.

Salary	Per paycheck	Per year	Effective tax rate
$30,000	$987.02	$25,663	14.5%
$40,000	$1,281.83	$33,328	16.7%
$50,000	$1,576.64	$40,993	18.0%
$60,000	$1,871.44	$48,658	18.9%
$75,000	$2,280.96	$59,305	20.9%
$100,000	$2,921.83	$75,968	24.0%
$150,000	$4,181.87	$108,729	27.5%

Arkansas hourly paycheck examples

Single filer, 40 hours a week, paid weekly.

Hourly wage	Weekly gross	Weekly take-home
$15.00/hr	$600.00	$511.20
$20.00/hr	$800.00	$664.50
$25.00/hr	$1,000.00	$817.80
$30.00/hr	$1,200.00	$971.10
$40.00/hr	$1,600.00	$1,245.58

Arkansas paycheck taxes for 2026

Arkansas taxes wages using 5 brackets with a top rate of 3.7%. For 2026, federal income tax uses seven brackets from 10% to 37%. The standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married couples filing jointly, and $24,150 for heads of household. Social Security takes 6.2% of wages up to $184,500, and Medicare takes 1.45% of all wages plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000.

Arkansas cut its top income tax rate to 3.7% in a May 2026 special session, retroactive to January 1, 2026.
Rates range from 0% to 3.7%, and the brackets are the same for single and married filers.
Each personal or dependent exemption is worth a $29 tax credit.

Arkansas deductions and exemptions

Filing status	Standard deduction	Personal exemption
Single	$2,470	$0
Married filing jointly	$4,940	$0
Head of household	$2,470	$0

Arkansas tax brackets: single

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $5,599	0%
$5,599 to $11,199	2%
$11,199 to $15,999	3%
$15,999 to $26,399	3.4%
Over $26,399	3.7%

Arkansas tax brackets: married filing jointly

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $5,599	0%
$5,599 to $11,199	2%
$11,199 to $15,999	3%
$15,999 to $26,399	3.4%
Over $26,399	3.7%

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Arkansas?

A single filer earning $60,000 a year and paid every two weeks takes home about $1,871.44 per paycheck in Arkansas, an effective tax rate of about 18.9%. The deductions are federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and Arkansas income tax.

Does Arkansas have a state income tax?

Yes. Arkansas taxes wages using 5 brackets with a top rate of 3.7%.

Is this Arkansas paycheck calculator accurate?

It estimates your yearly tax using 2026 federal and Arkansas rules, then divides by your number of paychecks. Your employer's withholding can differ because of your W-4 choices, bonuses, other income, or benefits not entered here. Use it for planning and check your pay stub for exact amounts.

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Tax data last reviewed 2026-09-16. How this calculator works.