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Arizona · 2026 take-home pay
$13 an hour after taxes in Arizona
At $13 an hour in Arizona you keep about $11.34 of every hour — $454 a week, $1,966 a month or $23,595 a year full time — after 2026 federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Arizona income tax. Arizona has a flat 2.5% income tax, and its minimum wage is $15.15 an hour.
Where $13 an hour goes
| A year | A week | An hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $27,040 | $520 | $13.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,094 | −$21 | −$0.53 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$1,676 | −$32 | −$0.81 |
| Medicare (1.45%+) | −$392 | −$8 | −$0.19 |
| Arizona income tax | −$282 | −$5 | −$0.14 |
| Take-home pay | $23,595 | $454 | $11.34 |
Effective tax rate 12.7% · federal bracket 10% · Arizona bracket 2.5%.
Take-home per paycheck
| Paid | Gross | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (52 paychecks) | $520.00 | $453.75 |
| Every two weeks (26) | $1,040.00 | $907.51 |
| Twice a month (24) | $1,126.67 | $983.13 |
| Monthly (12) | $2,253.33 | $1,966.27 |
$13 an hour at different hours
Take-home in Arizona for part-time, full-time and overtime weeks. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times $13 an hour for hours over 40, as federal law requires for most hourly workers.
| Schedule | Gross a week | Take-home a week | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 hours a week* | $260 | $240 | $12,486 |
| 30 hours a week | $390 | $350 | $18,197 |
| 40 hours a week | $520 | $454 | $23,595 |
| 40 hours + 5 overtime | $618 | $530 | $27,571 |
| 40 hours + 10 overtime | $715 | $606 | $31,518 |
*If this is your only job. With a second job, withholding on each is likely too low unless you adjust your W-4.
Is $13 an hour good pay in Arizona?
- Minimum wage: $13 an hour is below Arizona's minimum wage of $15.15 an hour, so most employers there can't pay it. Flagstaff and Tucson set higher minimums.
- Among Arizona workers: It's below the 10th percentile of hourly pay in Arizona (BLS, May 2025) — fewer than about 1 in 10 workers earn less. The median is $24.07 an hour.
- Local prices: Arizona's price level is 100.7% of the U.S. average (BEA Regional Price Parities), so $23,595 a year buys about what $23,437 would at national-average prices.
- Rent: the 30% rule points to about $676 a month. Check it with your debts.
- A 50/30/20 budget: about $983 a month for needs, $590 for wants and $393 for savings. Plan it in the budget calculator.
How Arizona compares on $13 an hour
Arizona ranks 13th of 51 for take-home pay on $13 an hour (1st = keeps the most). Here it is next to its neighbors.
| State | After tax, per hour | A year | Minimum wage | vs Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $11.34 | $23,595 | $15.15 | — |
| California | $11.23 | $23,363 | $16.90 | −$232 a year |
| Colorado | $11.19 | $23,277 | $15.16 | −$318 a year |
| New Mexico | $11.36 | $23,621 | $12.00 | +$26 a year |
| Nevada | $11.48 | $23,877 | $12.00 | +$282 a year |
| Utah | $11.31 | $23,525 | $7.25 | −$70 a year |
How the federal tax on $27,040 ($13 an hour) is worked out
Taxable income is $27,040 minus the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100) = $10,940. Each slice is taxed at its own rate:
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $10,940 | $1,094 |
| Total | $10,940 | $1,094 |
How the Arizona income tax on $27,040 ($13 an hour) is worked out
Taxable income is $27,040 of Arizona wages minus $15,750 standard deduction = $11,290.
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5% | $11,290 | $282 |
| Total | $11,290 | $282 |
Common questions
How much is $13 an hour after taxes in Arizona?
About $11.34 for every hour you work, or $23,595 a year at 40 hours a week ($27,040 gross). Taxes take about 12.7% of your pay, for a single filer in 2026 with no pre-tax deductions.
How much is $13 an hour a week after taxes in Arizona?
About $454 a week at 40 hours, from $520 gross. Paid every two weeks, each paycheck is about $908.
How much is $13 an hour a month after taxes in Arizona?
About $1,966 a month at 40 hours a week, from $2,253 gross.
Is $13 an hour good pay in Arizona?
$13 an hour is below Arizona's minimum wage of $15.15 an hour, so most employers there can't pay it. It's below the 10th percentile of hourly pay in Arizona (BLS, May 2025) — fewer than about 1 in 10 workers earn less. The median hourly wage for all jobs in Arizona is $24.07. After taxes and local prices, $23,595 a year buys about what $23,437 would at national-average prices.
Is Arizona a high-tax state for $13 an hour?
It ranks 13th of 51 among the 50 states and D.C. for take-home on $13 an hour. The most you'd keep is $23,877 a year, in 9 places including Florida, North Dakota, New Hampshire; the least, $22,255 in Oregon.
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Sources and method
Our 2026 engine applies IRS Publication 15-T withholding, Social Security and Medicare, Arizona's income tax rules (methodology). Local income taxes are not included. Minimum wages: U.S. Department of Labor. Wage distribution and jobs: BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities.
- Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods — Internal Revenue Service. Accessed October 14, 2026.
- State Minimum Wage Laws — U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. Accessed October 14, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed October 14, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities by State — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Accessed October 14, 2026.