Civil Engineer Salary After Tax in Phoenix (2026)

Est. wage: $101,582/year → Take-home: $78,156/year ($6,513/mo)

City Median Wage

$101,582

+$1,992 vs national

Annual Take-Home

$78,156

Monthly Take-Home

$6,513

Effective Tax Rate

23.1%

Full Tax Breakdown — $101,582 in Phoenix

Annual Take-Home$78,156After all taxes

Monthly$6,513Net per month

Bi-Weekly$3,006Every 2 weeks

Effective Tax Rate23.1%Fed + state + FICA

Where Your Money Goes

23.1%effective rate

Take-Home$78,15676.9%

Federal Tax$13,51813.3%

State & Local Tax$2,1372.1%

FICA$7,7717.6%

Federal Tax Brackets

10%

$1,240

12%

$4,560

22%

$7,718

Affordability Snapshot

Based on your $6,513/mo take-home — 50/30/20 rule

Needs (50%)$3,256/mo

Rent, groceries, utilities, transport

Wants (30%)$1,954/mo

Dining, entertainment, hobbies

Savings (20%)$1,303/mo

401k, emergency fund, investments

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Recommended Max Rent

$1,954/mo

30% of monthly take-home — the commonly recommended housing cost ceiling.

Annual Savings Potential

$15,631

Daily Take-Home

$301

Paycheck Breakdown

All figures in USD

Item	Annual	Monthly	Bi-Weekly	Weekly	Daily	Hourly
Gross Pay	$101,582	$8,465	$3,907	$1,954	$391	$49
Federal Income Tax	−$13,518	−$1,127	−$520	−$260	−$52	−$7
State Income Tax	−$2,137	−$178	−$82	−$41	−$8	−$1
Social Security	−$6,298	−$525	−$242	−$121	−$24	−$3
Medicare	−$1,473	−$123	−$57	−$28	−$6	−$1
Total Taxes	−$23,426	−$1,952	−$901	−$451	−$90	−$11
Take-Home Pay	$78,156	$6,513	$3,006	$1,503	$301	$38

Federal Rate

13.3%

State Rate

2.1%

Total Rate

23.1%

State-by-State Comparison

Same $101,582 salary across popular states

State	Take-Home	Total Tax	Eff. Rate
TXTexasNo Tax	$80,293	$21,289	21.0%
FLFloridaNo Tax	$80,293	$21,289	21.0%
WAWashingtonNo Tax	$80,293	$21,289	21.0%
NVNevadaNo Tax	$80,293	$21,289	21.0%
OHOhio	$78,282 -$2,011	$23,300 -$2,011/yr	22.9%
AZArizonaYou	$78,156 -$2,137	$23,426 -$2,137/yr	23.1%
PAPennsylvania	$77,174 -$3,119	$24,408 -$3,119/yr	24.0%
ILIllinois	$75,409 -$4,884	$26,173 -$4,884/yr	25.8%
NYNew York	$75,340 -$4,953	$26,242 -$4,953/yr	25.8%
CACalifornia	$74,937 -$5,356	$26,645 -$5,356/yr	26.2%

Ways to Increase Your Take-Home

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A $5,000 401(k) contribution saves $1,608/yr in taxes

Pre-tax 401(k) contributions reduce your federal and state taxable income. Contributing an additional $5,000 would increase your monthly take-home by $417 while building retirement savings.

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Married filing jointly saves $6,091/yr

If you're married, filing jointly gives you a $32,200 standard deduction (vs $16,100 single) and wider tax brackets. This would add $508/month to your take-home.

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Moving to a no-tax state could net $2,137 more per year

States like Texas and Florida have no state income tax. At your salary, moving to Texas would mean $2,137/year more take-home — $178/month — with no change to your gross salary.

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Results for $101,582 salary · 2026 tax year

What does a Civil Engineer earn after taxes in Phoenix?

Based on BLS metro area wage data, a civil engineer in Phoenix earns approximately $101,582/year — $1,992 above the national median of $99,590. After federal income tax, FICA, and Arizona state income tax, the estimated take-home is $78,156/year or $6,513/month.