Arkansas Paycheck Calculator
Enter a salary or hourly wage to see how much federal and Arkansas income tax comes out of your paycheck and what you keep per paycheck, month and year — 2026 tax tables, free, no sign-up.
Reviewed October 2026 · 2026 IRS Publication 15-T and Arkansas withholding tables
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Take-home pay in Arkansas
On a $60,000 salary, a single filer in Arkansas takes home $48,628 a year — $1,870.30 per biweekly paycheck — after $5,020 in federal income tax, $1,762 in Arkansas income tax and $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare.
| Annual salary | Federal income tax | Social Security & Medicare | Arkansas income tax | Take-home pay | Per month | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 ($15/hour, full time) | $1,564 | $2,387 | $697 | $26,552 | $2,213 | $1,021.24 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,022 | $33,298 | $2,775 | $1,280.69 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,392 | $40,963 | $3,414 | $1,575.51 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,762 | $48,628 | $4,052 | $1,870.30 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,317 | $59,275 | $4,940 | $2,279.82 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,519 | $75,661 | $6,305 | $2,910.03 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $5,379 | $108,412 | $9,034 | $4,169.70 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2020-or-later Form W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions. Yearly figures are 26 paychecks.
Hourly pay after taxes in Arkansas
At $25 an hour, full time, a single filer in Arkansas keeps about $20.43 of every hour worked — $1,634.47 on a two-week paycheck. Switch the calculator above to hourly pay to use your own rate and hours.
| Hourly wage | Yearly gross | Taxes per year | Take-home per year | Per month | Per biweekly check | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $4,648 | $26,552 | $2,213 | $1,021.24 | $12.77 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $6,103 | $31,337 | $2,611 | $1,205.27 | $15.07 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $7,075 | $34,525 | $2,877 | $1,327.87 | $16.60 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $9,504 | $42,496 | $3,541 | $1,634.47 | $20.43 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $11,933 | $50,468 | $4,206 | $1,941.06 | $24.26 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $18,460 | $64,740 | $5,395 | $2,490.01 | $31.13 |
40 hours a week (80 per two-week paycheck, 2,080 a year), no overtime, single filer, same assumptions as the salary table. For time-and-a-half hours use the overtime calculator.
Arkansas income tax
Arkansas taxes income at graduated rates topping out at 3.7% for 2026. The cut from 3.9% came in Acts 1 and 2 of the 2026 special session, signed by Governor Sanders on May 6, 2026 and applied retroactively to January 1, 2026.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $5,599 | 0% |
| $5,600 – $11,199 | 2% |
| $11,200 – $15,999 | 3% |
| $16,000 – $26,399 | 3.4% |
| Over $26,400 | 3.7% |
Source: Acts 1 and 2 of the 2026 First Extraordinary Session; Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Paychecks are withheld with Arkansas's own withholding formula, which approximates these rates over a full year.
Arkansas paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Arkansas?
A single filer paid $60,000 a year every two weeks in Arkansas takes home $48,628 a year, or $1,870.30 per paycheck, after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare and $1,762 in Arkansas income tax. Other deductions such as health insurance or retirement contributions would lower it further.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Arkansas?
At $25 an hour and 40 hours a week ($52,000 a year), a single filer in Arkansas takes home $1,634.47 on a two-week paycheck of $2,000.00 — about $42,496 a year after federal and state income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Arkansas?
A single filer on a $100,000 salary in Arkansas takes home about $75,661 a year ($6,305 a month). Married filing jointly with one income, the same salary keeps about $81,191 a year, because the joint federal withholding brackets are wider and Arkansas withholds at its married rate.
Does Arkansas have a state income tax?
Arkansas taxes income at graduated rates topping out at 3.7% for 2026. The cut from 3.9% came in Acts 1 and 2 of the 2026 special session, signed by Governor Sanders on May 6, 2026 and applied retroactively to January 1, 2026.
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Arkansas?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000), plus Arkansas income tax. Arkansas employers pay state unemployment insurance (UI) tax administered by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (DWS). Arkansas has no state disability insurance or paid-family-leave payroll tax.
Live or work across the state line?
Withholding generally follows the state where you work. Compare take-home pay in the states next to Arkansas:
More about pay in Arkansas
Arkansas employers pay state unemployment insurance (UI) tax administered by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (DWS). Arkansas has no state disability insurance or paid-family-leave payroll tax.
Pay stub rules, pay frequency, final paycheck deadlines and every payroll tax rate are on the Arkansas pay stub requirements page.