Arkansas paycheck calculator 2026
Updated 2026 rates
$2,281take-home per paycheck
You keep 79.1% of gross pay
Gross pay
$2,885
Taxes
$604
Top rate
22% + 3.7%
Take-home pay at common salaries in Arkansas
Share of pay you keep, $20k to $250k
| Salary | Per paycheck | Per year | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $1,281.83 | $33,328 | 83.3% |
| $50,000 | $1,576.64 | $40,993 | 82.0% |
| $60,000 | $1,871.45 | $48,658 | 81.1% |
| $75,000You | $2,280.96 | $59,305 | 79.1% |
| $100,000 | $2,911.24 | $75,692 | 75.7% |
| $125,000 | $3,549.18 | $92,279 | 73.8% |
| $150,000 | $4,170.82 | $108,441 | 72.3% |
| $200,000 | $5,451.05 | $141,727 | 70.9% |
Single, paid every two weeks, 2026 rates.
Arkansas at a glance
- Income tax
- 0% to 3.7%
- Standard deduction
- $2,470
- Personal credit
- $29
- State payroll taxes
- None
- Local income tax
- None
- Sales tax
- 6.5%
- 2026 return due
- Apr 15, 2027
Arkansas paycheck questions
How much is $75,000 a year after taxes in Arkansas?
A single filer paid every two weeks takes home about $59,305 a year, or $2,280.96 per paycheck, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Arkansas income tax.
What is the Arkansas income tax rate?
Arkansas taxes income at 5 rates, from 0% to 3.7%. For single filers, the top rate starts above $26,400 of taxable income.
When is the 2026 Arkansas return due?
Apr 15, 2027. Tax owed is due by then even if you get more time to file.
How is federal income tax worked out on a paycheck?
We take your yearly pay, subtract pre-tax deductions and the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100 for single filers), and apply the federal brackets from 10% to 37%. Your employer works from your W-4, so its number can differ by a few dollars.
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Sources
- IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32: 2026 brackets and standard deduction
- Social Security Administration: 2026 contribution and benefit base
- IRS Notice 2025-67: 2026 retirement plan limits
- Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
- DFA Withholding Tax Formula, Tax Year 2026 (revised May 29, 2026 for the 3.7% top rate)
- DFA 2025 AR1000F and AR1000NR instructions: standard deduction by status, personal tax credits (head of household gets an extra credit)
- EY Tax News, Arkansas law lowers top individual income tax rate retroactive to January 1, 2026
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