$50,000 gross
$41,508
take-home, above average · 17.0% effective tax
Flat 2.50% Light-burden state 2026 tax year
State income tax · 2026 tax year
How much does $100K take home in Arizona?
Arizona applies a flat 2.50%. See where every withheld dollar goes, the full bracket schedule, and your own take-home.
Gross income
$100,000 100.0%
Federal income tax
$13,167 13.2%
FICA (Social Security + Medicare)
$7,650 7.6%
State income tax
$2,100 2.1%
Take-home pay
$77,083 77.1%
A single filer earning $100,000 in Arizona keeps $77,083 after federal, FICA, and state tax (22.9% effective; state tax $2,100). Structure: Flat 2.50%.
- 2026 tax year · IRS + state DOR schedules
Take-home paystub plate
Stub PS-AZ-26 · Arizona single filer · 2026 schedules
Arizona · single filer · standard deduction · 2026 IRS + state DOR schedules
- BURDEN-Q1 First quartile
- STRUCT-FLAT Flat 2.50%
- TOP-FLOOR 2.50%
- GAP-FLAT +0.4pp
- FICA-PEAK $7,650
- BOOK-FLAT 1 band
- PHOTO-NEAR Ohio
- TH-100K Above average
Nearest $100K burden peer: Ohio ($2,310 state tax on $100K; +$210 vs Arizona)
Instrument codes from this state’s IRS + DOR withholding stack (burden tier, structure class, headline gap, FICA line, bracket book, photo-finish peer, take-home direction against the corpus average), not a generic recommendation.
The bottom line
For a $100,000 single filer, Arizona's flat-rate state income tax lands the total in the top quartile of tax-friendly states once federal income tax and FICA are counted.
Single filer taking the standard deduction, wage income only. Federal and FICA are identical in every state - Arizona's difference is its state income tax line.
22.9% Effective rate (fed + FICA + state)
#11 of 51 by total burden (1 = lowest)
+$1,350 Take-home vs the corpus average ($100K)
−$1,348 State tax vs the average state ($100K)
Pay competitiveness score · Arizona
78/100
4 pay dimensions · 2026 tax year
Comparative score against PlainSalary's own 51-jurisdiction corpus (single-filer take-home at $50K/$100K/$200K and the statutory top marginal rate). Higher means more competitive on those published figures for a single filer taking the standard deduction, not personalized tax advice and not your own return. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.
$50K take-home B+
Arizona's $50K single-filer take-home vs the 51-jurisdiction corpus
$100K take-home B+
Arizona's $100K single-filer take-home vs the 51-jurisdiction corpus
$200K take-home B+
Arizona's $200K single-filer take-home vs the 51-jurisdiction corpus
Rate ceiling B+
Arizona's statutory top marginal rate vs the 51-jurisdiction corpus
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- $50K take-home: 78/100 (B+)
- $100K take-home: 78/100 (B+)
- $200K take-home: 78/100 (B+)
- Rate ceiling: 77/100 (B+)
Arizona vs all states by $100K state income tax
Where this state's computed state-tax dollars sit among every jurisdiction on PlainSalary (lower is better)
$2,100 Among the lowest burdens lower burden than 78% of 51 states
States and D.C., banded by state income tax on a $100K single filer
Each bar is one band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source IRS · state DOR schedules · PlainSalary computation · 2026 tax year
What a $100K single filer keeps in Arizona
What's left after federal income tax, FICA, and Arizona state tax. The $100K figure sits in the paystub at the top; here it is measured against the corpus average.
$100,000 gross vs average
+1.8%
take-home, above average
$200,000 gross
$144,330
take-home, above average · 27.8% effective tax
Peers nearest Arizona on the light-burden ladder
States immediately above and below Arizona by total tax burden on a $100K single filer (state income tax shown).
WY
Wyoming
0.00% no state tax
ND
North Dakota
2.50% top marginal rate
AZ
Arizona
2.50% top marginal rate
OH
Ohio† (local income tax not included)
2.75% top marginal rate
LA
Louisiana
3.00% top marginal rate
† State layer only: the marked states also levy local income taxes that are not included (see the methodology).
Arizona's top rate vs what a $100K filer actually pays
Arizona's top rate and its actual $100K effective rate are nearly identical (flat or early-bite structure). Benchmarks across taxed states: 5.30% median top rate, 4.25% median $100K state-effective.
| State | Top marginal rate | Actual $100K state-effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 5.00% | 4.81% |
| Arizona (this state) | 2.50% | 2.10% |
| Arkansas | 3.90% | 3.72% |
| California | 13.30% | 5.22% |
| Colorado | 4.40% | 3.69% |
| Connecticut | 6.99% | 4.75% |
| Delaware | 6.60% | 5.37% |
| District of Columbia | 10.75% | 5.53% |
| Georgia | 5.19% | 4.35% |
| Hawaii | 11.00% | 6.16% |
| Idaho | 5.30% | 4.45% |
| Illinois | 4.95% | 4.81% |
| Indiana | 2.95% | 2.92% |
| Iowa | 3.80% | 3.19% |
| Kansas | 5.58% | 5.29% |
| Kentucky | 3.50% | 2.94% |
| Louisiana | 3.00% | 2.52% |
| Maine | 7.15% | 6.03% |
| Maryland | 6.50% | 4.54% |
| Massachusetts | 9.00% | 5.00% |
| Michigan | 4.25% | 4.01% |
| Minnesota | 9.85% | 5.28% |
| Mississippi | 4.00% | 3.36% |
| Missouri | 4.70% | 3.94% |
| Montana | 5.65% | 4.29% |
| Nebraska | 4.55% | 3.85% |
| New Jersey | 10.75% | 4.25% |
| New Mexico | 5.90% | 3.57% |
| New York | 10.90% | 4.86% |
| North Carolina | 3.99% | 3.35% |
| North Dakota | 2.50% | 0.69% |
| Ohio | 2.75% | 2.31% |
| Oklahoma | 4.50% | 4.00% |
| Oregon | 9.90% | 8.18% |
| Pennsylvania | 3.07% | 3.07% |
| Rhode Island | 5.99% | 3.40% |
| South Carolina | 6.00% | 4.84% |
| Utah | 4.50% | 3.78% |
| Vermont | 8.75% | 4.49% |
| Virginia | 5.75% | 4.99% |
| West Virginia | 4.82% | 3.98% |
| Wisconsin | 7.65% | 3.96% |
Arizona 2026 bracket schedule (single filer)
| Taxable income | Marginal rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $1,000,000,000,000,000 | 2.50% |
Sources: Tax Foundation, 2026 State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets · Arizona Department of Revenue (single-filer schedule).
Estimate Arizona state tax on your taxable income
Enter taxable income for the Arizona state portion (single filer, 2026). For the full federal + FICA picture use the calculator.
Nationwide peers with a similar take-home shape
Peers matched on tax attributes across all 51 jurisdictions, a different lens from the burden-rank neighbors below.
Similar top marginal rate
Wage-taxing states closest to Arizona’s 2.50% statutory ceiling.
- North Dakota · 2.50% top rate · $690 state tax on $100K
- Ohio† (local income tax not included) · 2.75% top rate · $2,310 state tax on $100K
- Indiana† (local income tax not included) · 2.95% top rate · $2,920 state tax on $100K
- Louisiana · 3.00% top rate · $2,520 state tax on $100K
- Pennsylvania† (local income tax not included) · 3.07% top rate · $3,070 state tax on $100K
- Kentucky · 3.50% top rate · $2,940 state tax on $100K
Similar $100K take-home pay
Jurisdictions whose $100,000 single-filer take-home after federal, state, and FICA lands closest to Arizona’s, each with its own figure.
- Ohio† (local income tax not included) · $76,873 take-home · 2.75% top rate
- Louisiana · $76,663 take-home · 3.00% top rate
- Indiana† (local income tax not included) · $76,260 take-home · 2.95% top rate
- Kentucky · $76,244 take-home · 3.50% top rate
- Pennsylvania† (local income tax not included) · $76,110 take-home · 3.07% top rate
- Iowa · $75,992 take-home · 3.80% top rate
Read alongside Arizona's light-burden peers
Arizona's flat 2.50% line behaves differently from graduated neighbors. These peers sit closest on the $100K burden ladder.
- Ohio† (local income tax not included) · $2,310 state tax on $100K · $76,873 take-home
- Louisiana · $2,520 state tax on $100K · $76,663 take-home
- Indiana† (local income tax not included) · $2,920 state tax on $100K · $76,260 take-home
- Kentucky · $2,940 state tax on $100K · $76,244 take-home
Effective vs marginal rate · Calculate my Arizona take-home · Methodology
How these numbers were calculated
The headline $100,000 single-filer figures start from 2026 federal income tax brackets and FICA (Social Security + Medicare) withholding, then apply Arizona's own flat 2.50% rate sourced from its Department of Revenue's published 2026 schedule -- we do not estimate or interpolate bracket boundaries.
Corpus rankings (shown above) compare Arizona against the same computed figure for every other state and D.C., recalculated the same way for all 51 jurisdictions so the comparison is apples-to-apples. Run your own income and filing status with the calculator, or see the full assumption set on our methodology page.
These figures are estimates for informational purposes only and are not tax, financial, or legal advice; consult a qualified tax professional before making filing or financial decisions. Read the full disclaimer.
What to do with Arizona's numbers
Arizona's figures only matter next to your own income and filing status.
- Run your exact Arizona take-home for any income and filing status. Calculate my take-home
- See how Arizona ranks against every other state's $100K burden. State tax rankings
- Read how Arizona's tax structure works: a flat rate. Effective vs marginal rate
2026 tax year figures from the state's own Department of Revenue schedule; the calculator adjusts for your exact filing status.
Arizona income tax FAQ
How much state income tax does Arizona charge on $100,000?
Arizona taxes wages under its flat 2.50% schedule, using 2026 IRS and state DOR brackets. The dollar amount for a $100,000 single filer is itemized in the paystub at the top of this page, and the calculator reruns it for your own income.
Is Arizona a high-tax or low-tax state?
For a $100,000 single filer, Arizona is in the top quartile of tax-friendly states. The ranking compares computed state income tax across all states and D.C. (1 = lowest burden); the exact position is in the bottom-line band above and the full ladder is on the rankings page.
What is Arizona's top income tax rate?
Arizona's top marginal state income tax rate is 2.50%, applied under a flat-rate structure.
How much take-home pay does a $100K earner keep in Arizona?
Against the average of all 51 jurisdictions, a single filer earning $100,000 keeps more in Arizona after federal income tax, FICA, and state tax; the bottom-line band above shows the dollar gap and the paystub at the top itemizes every withheld dollar.