CNA salary in Arizona
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A CNA in Arizona earns a median of $44,780 a year ($21.53/hour equivalent), 6.0% above the national median of $42,260. Arizona ranks #21 of 51 states. About 20,320 people do this job in Arizona.
Take-home pay in Arizona
At the Arizona median, a single filer keeps about $37,444 a year after federal, FICA and Arizona taxes — $1,440 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the Arizona paycheck calculator.
- Gross pay
- $1,722.31
- Federal income tax
- −$122.83
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$106.78
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$24.97
- Arizona income tax
- −$27.58
- Take-home pay
- $1,440.14
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $44,780
- Federal
- $3,194
- FICA
- $3,426
- State + local
- $717
- Net
- $37,444
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 2.5%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
How Arizona compares
| Rank | State | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oregon | $49,830 |
| #2 | Washington | $49,180 |
| #3 | New York | $48,590 |
| #4 | New Hampshire | $47,870 |
| #5 | District of Columbia | $47,700 |
| #21 | Arizona | $44,780 |
| #49 | Alabama | $34,140 |
| #50 | Mississippi | $31,520 |
| #51 | Louisiana | $30,510 |
See the national CNA salary page for the full pay range and all states.
BLS occupation: Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), May 2025, state estimates.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a CNA make in Arizona?
The median salary is $44,780 a year and the average is $44,820 (BLS May 2025).
Is Arizona a good state for nursing assistants?
Arizona ranks #21 of 51 states for median pay in this job, 6% above the national median of $42,260.
What is $44,780 after taxes in Arizona?
About $37,444 a year ($1,440 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.
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