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Arkansas Paycheck Calculator

Work out your 2026 take-home pay in Arkansas per paycheck and per year, after federal income tax withholding, Social Security, Medicare, Arkansas income tax and your 401(k), HSA and health deductions.

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A traditional 401(k) lowers income tax but not Social Security or Medicare. Health, dental and vision premiums and HSA contributions taken through a cafeteria (Section 125) plan lower both.

Estimated take-home pay

Take-home $1,871.45 per paycheck, $48,657.59 a year

$1,871.45

per paycheck · every 2 weeks

$48,657.59

per year

Effective tax rate
18.9%
all taxes ÷ gross
Marginal tax rate
23.4%
on your next dollar (federal 12.0%)
Paycheck breakdown
ItemPaycheckYear
Gross pay$2,307.69$60,000.00
Federal income tax−$193.08−$5,020.00
Social Security (6.2%)−$143.08−$3,720.00
Medicare (1.45%)−$33.46−$870.00
Arkansas income tax−$66.63−$1,732.41
Take-home pay$1,871.45$48,657.59

Arkansas 2026: Top rate cut from 3.9% to 3.7% retroactive to Jan 1, 2026 (HB 1001/SB 1, 2026 First Extraordinary Session, signed May 2026). One schedule for all filing statuses. Shown is the table for net taxable income up to $94,700; above that a separate table applies (2% on the first $4,700, 3.7% on the rest, with a bracket adjustment phasing out between $94,701 and $97,600), so tax for higher earners is understated by up to about $290 (not modelled). HoH and qualifying surviving spouse get one extra $29 personal credit. Low-income tax tables are not modelled. Federal tax is 2026 withholding (IRS Pub. 15-T), not your final tax bill.

Arkansas take-home pay at common salaries (2026)

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, paid every two weeks. Generated from the same code as the calculator. Arkansas income tax: 2% – 3.7% (2026).

2026 take-home pay by salary in Arkansas, single filer
SalaryFederal taxFICAState taxTake-home / yearPer biweekly check
$30,000$1,420$2,295$622$25,663$987.02
$40,000$2,620$3,060$992$33,328$1,281.83
$50,000$3,820$3,825$1,362$40,993$1,576.64
$60,000$5,020$4,590$1,732$48,658$1,871.45
$75,000$7,670$5,738$2,287$59,305$2,280.96
$100,000$13,170$7,650$3,212$75,968$2,921.83
$125,000$18,734$9,563$4,137$92,566$3,560.23
$150,000$24,734$11,475$5,062$108,729$4,181.87

State tax includes any state disability or paid-leave contributions. Source: Arkansas DFA Withholding Tax Formula Method effective 01/01/2026 (dfa.arkansas.gov; std deduction $2,470, $29 credit, 2026 brackets) and revised 3.7% formula of May 29, 2026 (Bloomberg Tax: news.bloombergtax.com/payroll/arkansas-reduces-highest-tax-rate-in-2026-withholding-methods); Thomson Reuters 'Arkansas cuts individual and corporate income tax rates' (tax.thomsonreuters.com/news/arkansas-cuts-individual-and-corporate-income-tax-rates/); EY Tax News 2026-1239; DFA 2025 tax credit guidance (dfa.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/503-TaxCredits.pdf); cross-check: Tax Foundation 2026 (still lists 3.9%).

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Frequently asked questions

How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Arkansas?+

For a single filer paid every two weeks with no pre-tax deductions, about $48,658 a year, or $1,871.45 per paycheck. That's after $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare and $1,732 Arkansas income tax: an effective rate of 18.9%.

How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Arkansas?+

At 40 hours a week that's $41,600 a year before tax and about $34,554 after, or $1,329.00 per two-week paycheck for a single filer with no deductions.

What is the Arkansas state income tax rate?+

For 2026, single filers pay 2% – 3.7% depending on income. Top rate cut from 3.9% to 3.7% retroactive to Jan 1, 2026 (HB 1001/SB 1, 2026 First Extraordinary Session, signed May 2026). One schedule for all filing statuses. Shown is the table for net taxable income up to $94,700; above that a separate table applies (2% on the first $4,700, 3.7% on the rest, with a bracket adjustment phasing out between $94,701 and $97,600), so tax for higher earners is understated by up to about $290 (not modelled). HoH and qualifying surviving spouse get one extra $29 personal credit. Low-income tax tables are not modelled.

Is this the same as my employer's payroll calculation?+

It uses the IRS Publication 15-T percentage method that payroll software uses for federal withholding, and Arkansas's 2026 tax rules (checked 2026-10-07). Your employer may round each step or use the state's own withholding tables, so expect small differences.

Is anything I enter saved or sent?+

No. The calculation runs in your browser; nothing is stored or uploaded.

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