Arkansas paycheck calculator
Enter pay, the federal Form W-4 and the Arkansas AR4EC exemptions to see federal income tax, social security, Medicare and Arkansas income tax for a 2026 paycheck, and what's left to take home.
| 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
- 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
- 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
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?
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