Where your Arizona paycheck goes
Annual take-home versus federal, state, and FICA taxes.
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Enter your salary to estimate your Arizona take-home pay after federal income tax, Arizona state income tax, and FICA, broken down per paycheck for any pay schedule.
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Estimated 2026 take-home on an $80,000 single salary, before local taxes. Arizona is highlighted.
How Arizona taxes your paycheck
Arizona taxes income at a flat 2.5%, after a standard deduction of $8,350 for single filers and $16,700 for married couples filing jointly. That is on top of federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 of wages in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000), which are the same in every state.
Local taxes: Arizona has no local income taxes.
Other payroll items: Arizona employees choose a withholding percentage on Form A-4, so the amount actually withheld can differ from the flat-rate tax shown here, which is what you owe for the year.
Worked example
A single filer in Arizona earning $80,000 a year, paid every two weeks with no pre-tax deductions: federal income tax is $8,770, Arizona income tax is $1,791 and FICA is $6,120, leaving $63,319 a year, or about $2,435 per paycheck. A married couple filing jointly on $120,000 keeps about $98,198 a year. Putting $5,000 into a traditional 401(k) would cut this single filer's federal tax to $7,670 and Arizona tax to $1,666.
Arizona take-home pay at different salaries (single, 2026)
| Salary | Federal tax | Arizona tax | FICA | Take-home | Per bi-weekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $791 | $3,060 | $33,529 | $1,290 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $1,291 | $4,590 | $49,099 | $1,888 |
| $80,000 | $8,770 | $1,791 | $6,120 | $63,319 | $2,435 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $2,291 | $7,650 | $76,889 | $2,957 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $3,541 | $11,475 | $110,250 | $4,240 |
How Arizona compares
On an $80,000 single salary, Arizona take-home is about $63,319, $1,791 less than in Texas, which has no income tax, and $1,404 more than in California. The chart above shows Arizona next to Texas, California and New York on identical pay.
What this estimate includes
taxable income = salary − pre-tax deductions − standard deduction
federal tax = 2026 federal brackets (standard deduction $16,100 single / $32,200 married)
Arizona tax = 2.5% × state taxable income
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to $184,500) + 1.45% Medicare (+0.9% over $200,000)
per paycheck = (salary − all taxes − pre-tax deductions) ÷ pay periods
federal tax = 2026 federal brackets (standard deduction $16,100 single / $32,200 married)
Arizona tax = 2.5% × state taxable income
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to $184,500) + 1.45% Medicare (+0.9% over $200,000)
per paycheck = (salary − all taxes − pre-tax deductions) ÷ pay periods
Local taxes and state payroll programs mentioned above are not included, and your actual withholding also depends on your W-4 and any state withholding certificate. State figures are the 2026 rates and brackets published by Arizona, as compiled by the Tax Foundation.
Frequently asked questions
How much is taken out of an $80,000 paycheck in Arizona?
For a single filer in 2026, about $16,681 a year: $8,770 federal income tax, $1,791 Arizona income tax and $6,120 FICA, leaving $63,319, or $2,435 every two weeks. Local taxes are extra.
What is the Arizona income tax rate in 2026?
Arizona taxes income at a flat 2.5%, after a standard deduction of $8,350 for single filers and $16,700 for married couples filing jointly.
Are there local income taxes in Arizona?
Arizona has no local income taxes.
Is take-home pay higher in Arizona or Texas?
Texas. With no state income tax, a single filer on $80,000 keeps about $65,110 in Texas against $63,319 in Arizona, a difference of $1,791 a year.
How can I lower the tax on my Arizona paycheck?
Pre-tax contributions to a 401(k), HSA or FSA lower federal and Arizona taxable income. On $80,000, a $5,000 traditional 401(k) contribution cuts federal tax to $7,670 and Arizona tax to $1,666.
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