How Arkansas taxes your paycheck
Graduated, 2% to 3.9% (top rate starts at $4,600 of taxable income)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $4,600 | 2% |
| Over $4,600 | 3.9% |
Arkansas uses the same brackets for all filers and has special low-income tables that this estimate does not model.
Example: $60,000 salary in Arkansas
A single filer paid every two weeks (26 paychecks) on a $60,000 salary, with no 401(k) or health premiums, takes home about $1,856.25 per paycheck, or $48,263 a year.
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 |
| Arkansas income tax | -$81.82 |
| Net pay | $1,856.25 |
Arkansas pay stub and payday rules
Arkansas does not require private employers to provide pay stubs, though most do.
Source: No general Arkansas wage statement statute. Every state compared in our pay stub requirements by state guide.
Pay frequency: At least semimonthly for most private employers; monthly is allowed for FLSA-exempt employees (Ark. Code § 11-4-401).
Minimum wage: $11.00 per hour. Applies to employers with 4 or more employees.
Arkansas Paycheck FAQs
Yes. Graduated, 2% to 3.9% (top rate starts at $4,600 of taxable income)
For a single filer paid every two weeks on a $60,000 salary with no pre-tax deductions, our 2026 estimate is $2,307.69 gross and $1,856.25 take-home per paycheck. About 19.6% of gross goes to taxes: $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare, $81.82 Arkansas income tax.
$11.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2021. Applies to employers with 4 or more employees.
Arkansas does not require private employers to provide pay stubs, though most do. (No general Arkansas wage statement statute)
At least semimonthly for most private employers; monthly is allowed for FLSA-exempt employees (Ark. Code § 11-4-401).