$30 an hour after taxes in Arizona
$30 an hour is $62,400 a year before tax at 40 hours a week. After 2026 federal, FICA and Arizona taxes:
You keep
$51,161
a year after taxes
- Every two weeks
- $1,968
- A month
- $4,263
- Effective tax rate
- 18%
AZ A flat 2.5% income tax
| Line | Every two weeks | Year |
|---|---|---|
GROSS Gross pay |
$2,400.00 | $62,400.00 |
FED Federal income tax |
-$204.15 | -$5,308.00 |
OASDI Social Security tax |
-$148.80 | -$3,868.80 |
MED Medicare tax |
-$34.80 | -$904.80 |
ST Arizona income tax |
-$44.52 | -$1,157.50 |
NET Take-home pay | $1,967.73 | $51,160.90 |
$30 an hour per paycheck, month and day in Arizona
| Period | Gross | Taxes | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | $62,400 | -$11,239 | $51,161 |
| Month | $5,200 | -$937 | $4,263 |
| Every two weeks | $2,400 | -$432 | $1,968 |
| Week | $1,200 | -$216 | $984 |
| Day | $240 | -$43 | $197 |
Biweekly means 26 paychecks a year. A day is one of 260 working days (five a week). "Taxes and deductions" includes every line on the stub above.
If you work more or fewer hours
| Hours a week | Yearly gross | Yearly take-home |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | $31,200 | $26,872 |
| 25 | $39,000 | $32,944 |
| 30 | $46,800 | $39,016 |
| 35 | $54,600 | $45,089 |
| 40 | $62,400 | $51,161 |
| 45 (5 overtime) | $74,100 | $60,367 |
| 50 (10 overtime) | $85,800 | $69,164 |
From 2026, federal income tax exempts the overtime premium (the extra half of time-and-a-half) up to $12,500 a year for single filers. Social Security, Medicare and Arizona tax still apply to it in this estimate.
What $30 an hour affords in Arizona
- Rent at 30% of gross pay
- $1,560 a month
- Needs (50% of take-home)
- $2,132 a month
- Wants (30%)
- $1,279 a month
- Savings and debt (20%)
- $853 a month
The 30% rule is the benchmark HUD uses for housing cost burden. The 50/30/20 split applies to the $4,263 monthly take-home figure above.
How Arizona compares
Arizona taxes wages at a flat 2.5%. On $30 an hour ($62,400 a year) the state takes $1,158 in income tax (1.9% of gross), the 11th lowest of 51 jurisdictions.
| State | State taxes | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $1,158 | $51,161 |
| California | $2,595 | $49,724 |
| New Mexico | $1,767 | $50,551 |
| Nevada | $0 | $52,318 |
| Utah | $2,379 | $49,939 |
| Texas | $0 | $52,318 |
| Florida | $0 | $52,318 |
Questions people ask about $30 an hour in Arizona
How much is $30 an hour a year after taxes in Arizona?
Working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $30 an hour is $62,400 before tax. After $5,308 federal income tax, $4,774 Social Security and Medicare, and $1,158 in Arizona state taxes, you take home $51,161 a year as a single filer in 2026.
How much is $30 an hour biweekly after taxes in Arizona?
$30 an hour is $2,400 gross every two weeks. After taxes a biweekly paycheck comes to about $1,968.
$30 an hour is how much a month?
$30 an hour is $5,200 a month before tax and about $4,263 after tax in Arizona, averaged over 12 months.
How much rent can I afford on $30 an hour?
The 30% rule puts rent at $1,560 a month on $5,200 gross. Budgeting from take-home pay with 50/30/20, all needs including rent get $2,132.
How much is $30 an hour with overtime in Arizona?
At 50 hours a week (10 hours at $45.00), you earn $85,800 a year and keep $69,164. The 2026 federal overtime deduction takes $7,800 of overtime premium out of federal taxable income; Social Security and Medicare still apply.
How much Arizona state tax comes out of $30 an hour?
$1,158 a year, or $45 per biweekly paycheck, in Arizona income tax. Local income taxes, where they exist, are not included.
Try your own numbers
Sources and assumptions
Tax year 2026. Annual tax for a filer with no dependents, no other income and no credits, working 52 weeks. Hours over 40 a week are paid at 1.5×. Local income taxes are not included. How we calculate.
- IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32: federal brackets and standard deduction (retrieved 2026-09-26)
- Social Security Administration: 2026 wage base; IRS: Medicare and Additional Medicare Tax
- Arizona tax source (retrieved 2026-09-26)