Arkansas Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your Arkansas take-home pay after federal withholding and FICA. Nothing leaves your browser.
Showing a $60,000/year, single-filer example for Arkansas: $48,657.55 take-home pay after taxes. Enter your own numbers above for your result.
| Gross pay | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | -$5,020.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$3,720.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$870.00 |
| Arkansas state income tax | -$1,732.45 |
| Net take-home pay | $48,657.55 |
Estimate only, not tax advice — see the full disclaimer. Tax data last verified: 2026-08-08.
How Arkansas paycheck taxes work
Arkansas uses five brackets ranging from 0% on the first $5,599 of taxable income up to 3.7% on income above $26,400; the top rate was just cut from 3.9% to 3.7% for 2026. Arkansas also gives a small flat tax credit ($29) per exemption claimed, subtracted directly from the tax owed rather than from taxable income, on top of its $2,470 standard deduction.
Federal income tax is calculated using the 2026 IRS tax brackets after subtracting your standard deduction, based on your filing status. FICA is a flat 6.2% Social Security tax (up to the annual wage base) plus 1.45% Medicare tax, with an additional 0.9% Medicare tax on income above $200,000 (single) or $250,000 (married filing jointly).
Tax data last verified: 2026-08-08.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Arkansas have a state income tax?
Yes. Arkansas taxes wage income at 5 brackets ranging from 0% to 3.7%. See the state-specific section above for exactly how that applies to your filing status.
How is federal income tax calculated on a Arkansas paycheck?
Federal tax is calculated on taxable income (gross pay minus your standard deduction) using the 2026 IRS marginal tax brackets, which apply the same way in every state, including Arkansas. See "How Paycheck Withholding Works" for the full breakdown.
What is FICA and how much is withheld?
FICA is 6.2% Social Security (up to the annual wage base) plus 1.45% Medicare, with an additional 0.9% Medicare tax above $200,000 (single) or $250,000 (married filing jointly). It applies the same way in every state, including Arkansas.
Is this calculator exact?
No, it's an estimate based on standard 2026 tax tables and common assumptions. It doesn't account for every possible deduction, credit, filing situation, or local tax. For Arkansas specifically, it doesn't include the state's small $29-per-exemption tax credit, since it doesn't collect an exemption count. See the disclaimer above the breakdown for details.