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$120,000 after taxes in Arizona

$87,420/yr take-home on a $120,000 salary in Arizona — after $3,000 state income tax (2.50%) and $29,580 federal + FICA.

The breakdown

$120,000 × ~17% federal effective + 7.65% FICA = $29,580 federal/payroll
+ $3,000 AZ state income tax (2.50%, 2.5% flat)
= $87,420/yr after tax

· Tax Foundation, “State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025” + state revenue departments. Modeled as an effective planning rate for a typical $80k–$160k filer — not a full bracket engine.

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