Arkansas Paycheck Calculator2026
Estimate your Arkansas take-home pay after federal, state, and FICA taxes.
What you take home in Arkansas comes down to where your pay lands across the state's brackets. Arkansas has a progressive income tax with a 2026 top rate of 3.9%; income below about $5,600 is taxed at 0%.
Put your pay in below, hourly or salary, and you'll get your Arkansas take-home pay with federal tax, FICA, and state withholding worked out on 2026 brackets.
How Arkansas paycheck tax works
Arkansas has a progressive income tax with a 2026 top rate of 3.9%; income below about $5,600 is taxed at 0%. Withholding uses a rate-minus-adjustment formula with a flat $2,470 standard deduction, and subtracts a $29 personal tax credit per exemption from the computed tax.
The calculator annualizes your pay, then runs Arkansas's 2026 graduated withholding alongside federal income tax and FICA. It's a close estimate rather than an exact match: your actual paycheck can differ from your employer's payroll, which may use exact per-period tables.
Arkansas take-home pay examples (hourly and salary)
These figures assume a single filer with no pre-tax deductions at 2026 rates; the take-home dollar amount is the same whether you're paid hourly or salaried.
| Gross annual | Est. annual net | Est. monthly net | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $33,276 | $2,773 | 16.8% |
| $50,000 | $40,921 | $3,410 | 18.2% |
| $60,000 | $48,566 | $4,047 | 19.1% |
| $75,000 | $59,184 | $4,932 | 21.1% |
| $100,000 | $75,796 | $6,316 | 24.2% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Arkansas's income tax rate?
Arkansas is progressive with a top rate of 3.9% for 2026; the lowest incomes are taxed at 0%.
Did Arkansas cut its income tax to 3.7% for 2026?
No. The top rate remains 3.9% for 2026 (it has been 3.9% since mid-2024); a drop to 3.7% did not take effect.
How does Arkansas handle exemptions?
Arkansas subtracts a $29 personal tax credit per exemption from your computed tax, rather than reducing taxable income.
Does Arkansas have local income taxes?
No Arkansas city or county levies a wage income tax.
How much is $70,000 after taxes in Arkansas?
In Arkansas, $70,000 a year comes out to about $55,861 a year after federal, state, and FICA taxes for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions — about $2,148.51 per biweekly paycheck.
What percentage is taken out of a Arkansas paycheck?
At $60,000 a year, about 19.1% comes out of a Arkansas paycheck for federal, state, and FICA taxes combined (single filer, no pre-tax deductions). The exact percentage varies with your income and filing status.
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Source: Arkansas DFA, 2026 Withholding Tax Formula Method (effective 01/01/2026).
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