Arkansas Paycheck Calculator (2026)
See take-home pay for any salary in Arkansas for 2026. Enter an amount, or pick a common salary from the list to get federal tax, FICA, and Arkansas state tax broken out in full.
Arkansas taxes wages on a graduated schedule that reaches 3.9% at the top, after a run of rate cuts that has steadily lowered that top figure in recent years. A modest standard deduction applies, and Arkansas uses a small personal tax credit rather than a large exemption. Higher earners effectively face a simple low-slice-then-top-rate structure, so once income clears the lower band most of it is taxed at 3.9%. There are no employee-paid disability or paid-leave premiums and no local wage income taxes in Arkansas. This page serves Arkansas workers estimating take-home; the tables below show pay across salary levels for 2026 after federal tax, FICA and Arkansas tax.
Arkansas paycheck calculator (2026)
| Net per month | $4,341 |
| Net bi-weekly | $2,003 |
| Net per week | $1,002 |
| Federal income tax | $5,620 |
| Social Security | $4,030 |
| Medicare | $943 |
| Arkansas income tax | $2,320 |
| Total tax (19.9% effective) | $12,913 |
Marginal rate 23.55% = 12% federal + 7.65% FICA + 3.9% Arkansas. Annual-liability estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction — actual payroll withholding differs slightly and reconciles at tax time.
Example: take-home on $65,000 in Arkansas
| Line | Annual | Monthly | Bi-weekly * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $65,000 | $5,417 | $2,500 |
| Federal income tax | $5,620 | $468 | $216 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $4,030 | $336 | $155 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $943 | $79 | $36 |
| Arkansas income tax | $2,320 | $193 | $89 |
| Total tax | $12,913 | $1,076 | $497 |
| Net pay (take-home) | $52,087 | $4,341 | $2,003 |
* Single filer, standard deduction, annual liability ÷ pay periods (an estimate, not payroll withholding). Effective rate 19.9%; marginal 23.55% (12% federal + 7.65% FICA + 3.9% Arkansas).
Arkansas tax brackets (2026, single)
| Rate | Taxable income over | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | $0 | $4,700 |
| 3.9% | $4,700 | — |
All four filing statuses: Arkansas tax brackets 2026.
Bonus coming? See how bonuses are withheld in Arkansas.
Frequently asked questions
How is take-home pay calculated in Arkansas?
We start with your gross salary and subtract the 2026 federal standard deduction for your filing status, then apply the federal tax brackets to what is left. FICA, the Social Security and Medicare tax, is added on the gross. On top of that comes the Arkansas state layer, using Arkansas's own brackets or flat rate and its deductions. The result is your estimated annual tax liability, which we divide across your pay periods to show weekly, biweekly, and monthly figures.
Does Arkansas tax bonuses differently?
A bonus is withheld using supplemental wage rules, which can differ from your regular paycheck. See the Arkansas bonus tax page for how the federal flat rate and the state layer apply.
Are these numbers withholding or final tax?
These are an annual tax-liability estimate, not the exact withholding from any one paycheck. The per-paycheck columns are the annual figure divided by the number of pay periods. Your employer's real withholding uses IRS payroll tables and can differ slightly, then reconciles when you file your return.
Federal: IRS 2026 brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) · FICA: IRS Topic 751 · Wage base: SSA · Arkansas: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Rates current as of July 16, 2026. Annual-liability estimates, not payroll withholding — see methodology.