Physicists take-home pay in Arizona
The median physicists in Arizona earns $130,500. After taxes that leaves about $97,200 a year, or $8,100 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 25.5%.
$97,200 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $130,500 |
| Federal income tax | −$20,054 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,983 |
| Arizona income tax (approx.) | −$3,263 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,100 |
| Every two weeks | $3,738 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.