Arizona Paycheck Calculator (2026)
Estimate Arizona take-home pay after federal tax, FICA, and the 2.5% state wage tax. 2026 planning figures, not a filing.
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Simplified 2026 U.S. planning estimate for Arizona, not tax advice. Local city tax, credits, 401(k), and health premiums are omitted.
How income tax works in Arizona
Arizona flattened its wage tax to 2.5%, with a standard deduction that tracks the federal idea. There is no local income tax in this model. The remaining gap on a stub is almost all federal brackets plus the 7.65% FICA stack.
On the defaults, $72,000 as a single filer in Arizona lands near $4,824.23 a month and $2,226.57 biweekly. Federal income tax is about $7,010.00, Arizona state wage tax is $1,591.25, and FICA is about $5,508.00.
Arizona paycheck examples
The table on this page holds single-filer planning nets for $40,000 through $150,000. Each row uses the same 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and Arizona wage-tax engine as the calculator. It is not a W-2.
The same $72,000 in a no-wage-tax state like Texas nets about $4,956.83 a month in this model, versus $4,824.23 in Arizona. The gap is almost all Arizona wage tax ($1,591.25 a year), not a different federal bracket.
Arizona next to California
People compare offers across the border. In this model, $72,000 single in California nets about $4,731.76 a month versus $4,824.23 in Arizona. Open the California paycheck page if the job is there and you would actually reside there.
Arizona uses a flat state wage tax. This page does not add city privilege or other local levies.
What this page will not do
It will not file your return, count SDI or local occupational tax unless called out above, or model 1099 self-employment tax. For a mixed hourly offer, convert hours on the salary-to-hourly page, then paste annual pay here.
Then open the mortgage calculator if the next question is a house payment, or house affordability if you only have income and debts.
Take-home at common Arizona salaries
Single filer, 2026 federal income tax, FICA, and Arizona wage tax. Benefits, 401(k), and local tax are omitted.
| Gross | Federal | Arizona | FICA | Monthly net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000.00 | $2,620.00 | $791.25 | $3,060.00 | $2,794.06 |
| $60,000.00 | $5,020.00 | $1,291.25 | $4,590.00 | $4,091.56 |
| $75,000.00 | $7,670.00 | $1,666.25 | $5,737.50 | $4,993.85 |
| $85,000.00 | $9,870.00 | $1,916.25 | $6,502.50 | $5,559.27 |
| $100,000.00 | $13,170.00 | $2,291.25 | $7,650.00 | $6,407.40 |
| $150,000.00 | $24,734.00 | $3,541.25 | $11,475.00 | $9,187.48 |
Nearby states
Same salary, different resident tax. Open the state you would actually live in.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Arizona have a state income tax on wages?
- Arizona taxes wage income at the state level. This calculator applies a simplified 2026 flat model. It is not your W-2 or a tax return.
- How much tax on a $50,000 salary in Arizona?
- On this 2026 single-filer model, $50,000 in Arizona nets about $3,442.81 a month after federal tax ($3,820.00), Arizona wage tax ($1,041.25), and FICA ($3,825.00). Benefits and local tax can change the stub.
- What is take-home on a $72,000 salary in Arizona?
- On this 2026 single-filer model, about $4,824.23 a month ($2,226.57 biweekly) after federal tax, FICA, and Arizona state wage tax. Benefits, 401(k), and local tax can change the stub.
- What about $100,000 in Arizona?
- The same single-filer model puts $100,000 near $6,407.40 a month. Federal tax is about $13,170.00; Arizona wage tax is $2,291.25; FICA is about $7,650.00.
- Is local tax included for Arizona?
- Arizona uses a flat state wage tax. This page does not add city privilege or other local levies. Confirm with a paystub if you live in a city that withholds extra.
- Which tax year is this?
- Federal brackets and the standard deduction follow IRS 2026 amounts. State wage tax follows published 2026 structures and skips most credits.
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