2026 AZ pay stub rules
Arizona Pay Stub Generator
Arizona taxes wages at a flat 2.5% for 2026. Create a Arizona pay stub with federal, FICA and state withholding calculated for you, preview it live, and download the PDF. From $14.99 per stub, no account needed.
Create a Arizona pay stubWhat is withheld on a Arizona pay stub
Every pay stub shows gross pay, each deduction, and net pay for the period and the year to date. These are the employee taxes that apply in Arizona for 2026.
- Federal income tax
- Withheld from the employee’s Form W-4 using the IRS Publication 15-T method. Same in every state.Source
- Social Security
- 6.2% of wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.Source
- Medicare
- 1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax on wages above $200,000 in the year.Source
- Arizona income tax
- Arizona taxes wages at a flat 2.5% for 2026.Source
- Disability and paid leave
- None
- Local income taxes
- None. No city, county or school district income or wage tax is withheld from employee paychecks.
Example: a $2,000 biweekly paycheck in Arizona
Calculated by the same engine that builds every Swift Paystubs order: 2026 rules, single filer, standard W-4, no pre-tax deductions or local taxes, first paycheck of the year. Your figures depend on your own details.
| Gross pay | $2,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | -$156.15 |
| Social Security | -$124.00 |
| Medicare | -$29.00 |
| Arizona income tax | -$50.00 |
| Net pay | $1,640.85 |
Arizona wage rules that shape a pay stub
- Minimum wage
- $15.15 an hour as of October 6, 2026. Adjusted each January for inflation. Flagstaff and Tucson set higher local minimums.Source
- Pay frequency
- At least twice a month, no more than 16 days apart.Source
- Pay stub law
- Arizona has no general pay stub requirement for wages paid by cash or check. When wages are paid by direct deposit or to a payroll card, the employer must give the employee a written or electronic statement of earnings and withholdings. Separately, under the earned paid sick time law, the employee's available sick time, sick time used this year, and sick pay received must be shown on or attached to the regular paycheck or pay stub.Source
- Employer unemployment tax
- Paid by the employer on the first $8,000 of each employee’s wages (2025 wage base). It is an employer cost and does not reduce the employee’s net pay.
Creating a Arizona pay stub with Swift Paystubs
- Choose Arizona as the work state. The state withholding line follows from it.
- Enter the pay rate, hours or salary, pay frequency and W-4 filing status.
- Check the live preview: gross pay, every deduction, net pay and year-to-date totals.
- Pay at checkout and download the PDF. Larger orders cost less per stub.
Arizona pay stub questions
Does Arizona withhold state income tax from paychecks?
Arizona taxes wages at a flat 2.5% for 2026. The amount depends on the employee’s pay, pay frequency and state withholding certificate, and appears as its own line on the pay stub.
Do employers in Arizona have to provide pay stubs?
Arizona has no general pay stub requirement for wages paid by cash or check. When wages are paid by direct deposit or to a payroll card, the employer must give the employee a written or electronic statement of earnings and withholdings. Separately, under the earned paid sick time law, the employee's available sick time, sick time used this year, and sick pay received must be shown on or attached to the regular paycheck or pay stub.
What is the minimum wage in Arizona?
The general minimum wage in Arizona is $15.15 an hour as of October 6, 2026. Adjusted each January for inflation. Flagstaff and Tucson set higher local minimums.
How often must employees be paid in Arizona?
At least twice a month, no more than 16 days apart.
Can I use a Arizona pay stub as proof of income?
Landlords and lenders usually ask for your two or three most recent pay stubs. A pay stub must reflect wages that were actually paid; lenders often check pay stubs against bank deposits, tax returns or the employer.
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Facts checked October 6, 2026 against the linked sources. Rules change; check the source before relying on a figure. Swift Paystubs creates documents from the details you enter and does not give tax or legal advice.