Arkansas has cut its top rate to 3.9%, which applies to taxable income above $4,600. Single filers get a $2,470 standard deduction and a small personal tax credit.
For a single filer earning $60,000 and paid every two weeks, take-home pay is about $1,856.26 per paycheck ($48,263 a year).
Your take-home pay is — per paycheck, or — per year.
| Per paycheck | Per year | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | ||
| Federal income tax | ||
| Social Security | ||
| Medicare | ||
| State income tax | ||
| Local income tax | ||
| Pre-tax deductions | ||
| Take-home pay |
Effective tax rate: —. Federal withholding uses the IRS 2026 percentage method (Pub. 15-T).
| Salary | Federal tax | Arkansas tax | FICA | Take-home per year | Every 2 weeks | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $957 | $2,295 | $25,328 | $974.14 | 15.6% |
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $1,542 | $3,443 | $36,795 | $1,415.20 | 18.2% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $2,127 | $4,590 | $48,263 | $1,856.26 | 19.6% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $2,712 | $5,738 | $58,880 | $2,264.62 | 21.5% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $3,687 | $7,650 | $75,493 | $2,903.57 | 24.5% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $5,637 | $11,475 | $108,154 | $4,159.76 | 27.9% |
Single filer, 2026 Form W-4 with no adjustments, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions. Compared with a state without income tax, a $60,000 earner in Arkansas keeps $2,127 less per year.
| Rate | Single: taxable income over | Married filing jointly: over |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | $0 | $0 |
| 3.9% | $4,600 | $4,600 |
Updated November 2026. State figures as of January 1, 2026 (Tax Foundation state tax data); federal figures from IRS Publication 15-T (2026). Methodology.
© 2026 PaycheckGauge. Estimates only, not tax advice.