Graduated state income tax plus SDI
Arkansas Paycheck Calculator 2026
Your 2026 take-home pay in Arkansas after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Arkansas state taxes.
Estimated take-home pay
$59,305 per year
$4,942 a month · total tax rate 20.9%
| Annual | Monthly | Biweekly | Weekly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $75,000 | $6,250 | $2,885 | $1,442 |
| 401(k) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Federal income tax | -$7,670 | -$639 | -$295 | -$147 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$387 | -$179 | -$89 |
| Medicare | -$1,087 | -$91 | -$42 | -$21 |
| State income tax | -$2,287 | -$191 | -$88 | -$44 |
| Take-home pay | $59,305 | $4,942 | $2,281 | $1,140 |
Example shown: $75,000 salary, single filer.
How Arkansas taxes your paycheck
- Top rate cut from 3.9% to 3.7%, retroactive to January 1, 2026.
- The first $5,599 of taxable income is taxed at 0%, then 2%, 3%, 3.4% and 3.7%.
- Above $94,700 of taxable income a separate upper-income table applies, with an adjustment that phases out by $97,600.
- State standard deduction of $2,470 (single or head of household) or $4,940 (married filing jointly), and a personal tax credit of $29 per person.
- No local income tax on wages, and no state payroll deduction taken from employees.
Good to know about Arkansas paychecks
A mid-year change
3.7% top rate, back to January 1
Arkansas cut its top individual rate from 3.9% to 3.7% in 2026, retroactive to January 1. Early-year withholding may have used the old rate.
A zero bracket
The first $5,599 is untaxed
Taxable income up to $5,599 is taxed at 0%. The rates then step up to 2%, 3%, 3.4% and 3.7%.
A second table
Higher earners switch tables
Above $94,700 of taxable income Arkansas uses a separate upper-income table, with an adjustment that phases out by $97,600. The calculator applies it automatically.
Small deduction
$2,470 standard deduction
Arkansas's standard deduction is far below the federal one, $2,470 for single filers and $4,940 for joint filers, so more of your pay is taxed at the state level.
Take-home pay by salary in Arkansas
Single filer, no 401(k), 2026 rules.
| Salary | Take-home / year | Per month | State taxes | Total tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $25,663 | $2,139 | $622 | 14.5% |
| $40,000 | $33,328 | $2,777 | $992 | 16.7% |
| $50,000 | $40,993 | $3,416 | $1,362 | 18.0% |
| $60,000 | $48,658 | $4,055 | $1,732 | 18.9% |
| $75,000 | $59,305 | $4,942 | $2,287 | 20.9% |
| $100,000 | $75,690 | $6,308 | $3,490 | 24.3% |
| $125,000 | $92,279 | $7,690 | $4,425 | 26.2% |
| $150,000 | $108,441 | $9,037 | $5,350 | 27.7% |