Arkansas paycheck calculator 2026
Arkansas withholds state income tax on a graduated scale that tops out at 3.9%, with the first $5,600 of annual taxable income at 0%.
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Federal tax on a bonus paid on its own check is a flat 22% (37% above $1M of bonuses in the year). Your W-4 doesn't change it.
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No state income tax on wages here.
More W-4, deductions and employer settings
- Standard deduction $16,100 single, $32,200 married jointly, $24,150 head of household
- Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500 · Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% over $200,000)
- FUTA 0.6% on the first $7,000 · bonus withholding 22%
- 401(k) limit $24,500 ($32,500 at 50+, $35,750 at 60–63)
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Arkansas payroll taxes and rules for 2026
Arkansas withholds state income tax on a graduated scale that tops out at 3.9%, with the first $5,600 of annual taxable income at 0%. Employers subtract a $2,470 standard deduction and a $29 credit per exemption claimed on Form AR4EC before applying the bracket table.
- Income tax
- 0% to 3.9% · Employee form: Form AR4EC
- Standard deduction is $2,470 for 2026, applied once regardless of filing status.
- Each withholding exemption on Form AR4EC is worth a $29 annual tax credit, not a deduction.
- Traditional 401(k)/403(b) deferrals and Section 125 cafeteria-plan deductions both reduce Arkansas taxable wages.
- If an employee files no AR4EC, Arkansas withholds with 0 exemptions (the highest withholding).
- Employer taxes
- State Unemployment Insurance (SUI): 2.0% new-employer rate on the first $7,000 of wages Includes a 0.1% administrative assessment on top of the 1.9% base rate; experienced rates run 0.2%–5.1%, with deficit-tax tiers up to 10.1%.
- Local taxes
- No Arkansas city or county levies a local income tax.
- Bonuses
- Arkansas has no separate published flat rate for bonuses, add the bonus to the regular wages for the pay period (or the prior period) and withhold on the combined total using the normal formula.
- Minimum wage 2026
- $11.00/hour Arkansas Minimum Wage Act applies to employers with 4+ employees; smaller employers covered by the FLSA must pay the federal $7.25.
- Pay frequency
- At least twice a month for most hourly employees.
- Final paycheck
- Discharged employee: within 7 days of a written demand. Employee who quits: by the next regular payday.
- New-hire reporting
- Within 20 days of the hire date, to the Arkansas New Hire Reporting Center.
- Reciprocity
- None, Arkansas has no income tax reciprocity agreements with other states.
Checked against official sources on October 5, 2026:
Take-home pay in Arkansas by salary
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | Arkansas taxes | Take-home / year | Per paycheck | Employer cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,044 | $33,276 | $1,280 | $43,242 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,824 | $48,566 | $1,868 | $64,772 |
| $80,000 | $8,770 | $6,120 | $2,604 | $62,506 | $2,404 | $86,302 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,384 | $75,796 | $2,915 | $107,832 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $5,334 | $108,457 | $4,171 | $161,657 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2026 W-4 with no adjustments, default Arkansas withholding settings, no 401(k) or benefits, new-employer unemployment rate. Arkansas taxes include state income tax and employee-paid state programs; local taxes are not included unless the default setting includes them.
How the federal part works, step by step: the 2026 paycheck guide · Arizona · California
Arkansas paycheck questions
What's the Arkansas standard deduction for withholding in 2026?
$2,470, subtracted once from annualized wages regardless of filing status.
How much is an Arkansas withholding exemption worth?
A $29 annual tax credit per exemption claimed on Form AR4EC, it reduces the tax bill directly, not the taxable income.
Do 401(k) contributions reduce Arkansas withholding?
Yes. Traditional 401(k)/403(b) deferrals and Section 125 cafeteria-plan deductions both reduce Arkansas taxable wages.
What's the Arkansas SUI wage base for 2026?
$7,000 per employee, with a 2.0% new-employer rate.
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Arkansas?
About $48,566 a year, or $1,868 every two weeks, for a single filer with no other W-4 adjustments in 2026. Federal income tax is $5,020, Social Security and Medicare $4,590, and Arkansas taxes and payroll deductions $1,824.
What does a $60,000 employee cost an employer in Arkansas?
$64,772 a year before benefits: the salary plus the 7.65% FICA match, federal unemployment (FUTA) and Arkansas unemployment insurance at the new-employer rate of 2% on the first $7,000.
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