Arizona paycheck calculator
Arizona taxes wages at a flat 2.50%, the same rate whatever you earn. Enter your pay below to see what reaches your account.
Where every dollar goes
2026 tax year · 26 pay periods| Line | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,615.38 | $68,000.00 |
| 401(k) contribution | −$130.77 | −$3,400.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$130.46 | −$3,392.00 |
| Social Security | −$162.15 | −$4,216.00 |
| Medicare | −$37.92 | −$986.00 |
| Arizona state income tax | −$31.83 | −$827.50 |
| Take-home pay | $2,122.25 | $55,178.50 |
Worth knowing for 2026. Arizona withholding is an employee-elected percentage of gross wages; 2.0% is the default.
How Arizona withholding is worked out
Your employer starts from gross pay for the period and annualizes it. Pre-tax items such as a 401(k) contribution and a Section 125 health premium come off first. Federal income tax is then worked out bracket by bracket against the 2026 tables after the standard deduction, and Arizona applies its own schedule.
Social Security is charged at 6.2% on the first $184,500 of wages for 2026. Medicare is 1.45% on everything, with an extra 0.9% once you pass $200,000. Neither is reduced by a 401(k) contribution, which is why your Social Security wage figure on a W-2 is usually higher than your federal wage figure.
Common questions about Arizona pay
- How much is $68,000 after tax in Arizona?
- On a $68,000 salary in Arizona, filing jointly with a 5% 401(k) contribution, take-home pay works out to about $55,179 a year, or $2,122.25 every two weeks. That is an effective rate of 13.9%.
- Does Arizona have a state income tax?
- Arizona taxes wages at a flat 2.50%, the same rate whatever you earn.
- What is withheld from a Arizona paycheck?
- Federal income tax, Social Security at 6.2% up to $184,500, and Medicare at 1.45% with no cap, plus Arizona state income tax.
- Does a 401(k) contribution lower Arizona state tax?
- Yes. Pre-tax 401(k) contributions reduce the wages Arizona taxes, as well as your federal taxable wages. They do not reduce Social Security or Medicare, which are charged on pay before the deferral.
- What is the Arizona supplemental or bonus tax rate?
- Arizona does not publish a separate flat rate for bonuses. Employers generally add the bonus to regular pay for the period and withhold on the combined amount.
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People look for this tool as the Arizona paycheck calculator, paycheck calculator Arizona, AZ paycheck calculator, Arizona take home pay calculator, Arizona salary calculator and the Arizona hourly paycheck calculator. They all do the same job: turn a salary or hourly rate into the amount that lands in your account in Arizona.