How Arkansas taxes your paycheck in 2026
Arkansas uses a graduated income tax with 2 brackets, from 2% at the bottom to 3.9% at the top, applied after a $2,470 single-filer deduction/exemption. Arkansas uses separate rate tables for incomes under about $92,300; this estimate applies the standard table.
Federal deductions are the same everywhere: income tax on your wages after the $16,100 standard deduction (single filers), 6.2% Social Security on the first $184,500 of wages, and 1.45% Medicare on everything.
Example take-home pay in Arkansas
Single filer, 2026 rates, standard deduction, no pre-tax benefits or local taxes:
| Salary | Federal tax | AR state tax | Take-home / yr | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $1,766 | $40,589 | $1,561 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $2,741 | $58,851 | $2,264 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $3,716 | $75,464 | $2,902 |
Frequently asked questions
+How much is taken out of a $75,000 paycheck in Arkansas?
For a single filer with no pre-tax deductions in 2026: about $7,670 federal income tax, $5,738 in Social Security and Medicare, and roughly $2,741 in Arkansas state income tax — leaving take-home pay of about $58,851 a year, or $2,264 every two weeks.
+What is the Arkansas state income tax rate for 2026?
Arkansas uses a graduated income tax with 2 brackets, from 2% at the bottom to 3.9% at the top, applied after a $2,470 single-filer deduction/exemption. Arkansas uses separate rate tables for incomes under about $92,300; this estimate applies the standard table.
+Why is my actual paycheck different from this estimate?
This calculator assumes the standard deduction, single-filer state parameters, and no dependents, credits or local taxes. Employer withholding also follows your W-4, which may over- or under-withhold relative to your final tax bill.
+Do 401(k) contributions reduce state tax too?
In Arkansas, traditional 401(k) and most pre-tax benefit contributions reduce your state taxable income as well as federal. They do not reduce Social Security or Medicare tax.
Sources: IRS 2026 federal parameters; state rates and brackets as of January 1, 2026 compiled from state statutes and the Tax Foundation. Estimates only — see our terms.