Arkansas · 2026
Arkansas paycheck calculator
| Item | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $59,999.94 |
| Federal income tax | −$193.08 | −$5,020.08 |
| Social security | −$143.08 | −$3,720.08 |
| Medicare | −$33.46 | −$869.96 |
| Arkansas income tax | −$66.65 | −$1,732.90 |
| Take-home pay | $1,871.42 | $48,656.92 |
The official method, step by step
For 2026, the Arkansas lines are worked out as follows (rule set us-ar-2026.1): Arkansas income tax by the 2026 formula method: annual pay less $2,470, taxed up to 3.7%, less $29 per AR4EC exemption, divided over the pay periods.
- Pay is annualized, then reduced by the Form W-4 amount for your filing status ($8,600, or $12,900 if married filing jointly) unless the Step 2 box is checked.
- Federal income tax comes from the IRS 2026 Annual Percentage Method table for that status, divided back to one paycheck.
- Social security is 6.2% of wages until the year's wages reach $184,500.
- Medicare is 1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% on wages over $200,000 in the year.
- A pre-tax 401(k) lowers federal income tax wages, not social security or Medicare wages.
- Arkansas income tax follows the 2026 Withholding Tax Formula Method: annual pay less the $2,470 standard deduction, looked up at the $50 midpoint of its $100 range (below $100,001), taxed up to 3.7%, rounded to the dollar, less $29 for each AR4EC exemption, and divided over the pay periods.
What this leaves out
The calculator works out federal income tax, social security, Medicare and the Arkansas lines for 2026, and leaves out the items below.
- Local taxes, where they apply
- Benefits, garnishments and other after-tax deductions
- W-4 Step 3 credits and Step 4 entries (the pay stub generator handles them)
Sources: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Withholding Tax Formula Method, Effective 01/01/2026 ($2,470 standard deduction; $50 midrange lookup below $100,001; brackets to 3.70%; $29 per AR4EC exemption); IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods: Worksheet 1A and the Annual Percentage Method Tables; IRS Publication 15 (2026), (Circular E) Employer's Tax Guide: social security and Medicare tax, Additional Medicare Tax.
Arkansas paycheck calculator: common questions
Common questions about Arkansas paychecks and take-home pay in 2026, answered from the official sources listed above.
What is the Arkansas income tax rate for 2026?
Withholding rises from 0% to 3.7% of taxable income, with a $2,470 standard deduction and a $29 credit for each exemption.
How is Arkansas tax worked out?
The Department of Finance and Administration's example: $2,127 a month is $25,524 a year; less $2,470 is $23,054, looked up as $23,050; 3.4% less $287.97 is $496 after rounding; less 2 × $29 is $438 a year, or $36.50 a month.
What is an exemption on the AR4EC?
Each exemption the employee claims on Form AR4EC is worth a $29 tax credit for the year.
Can I make a pay stub from this?
Yes. “Make a Arkansas pay stub with these numbers” opens the pay stub generator with this paycheck, Arkansas as the work state and these deductions filled in. Once you add the pay date, it can recalculate the same Arkansas line.
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