Arizona Weekly Paycheck Calculator
On a weekly pay schedule, you receive 52 paychecks a year — your annual gross pay divided evenly into 52 periods. Weekly pay is common for hourly workers whose hours vary from week to week.
Estimated net pay per week
$946
- Gross pay
- $1,154
- Federal income tax
- − $97
- Arizona withholding
- − $23
- Social Security
- − $72
- Medicare
- − $17
Effective tax rate
18.0%
Take-home percentage
82.0%
| Frequency | Gross | Net |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | $1,154 | $946 |
| Biweekly | $2,308 | $1,892 |
| Semimonthly | $2,500 | $2,050 |
| Monthly | $5,000 | $4,099 |
| Annually | $60,000 | $49,190 |
What if your salary increased?
- $65,000$53,108/yr net
- $70,000$56,675/yr net
- $75,000$60,093/yr net
Why Some Arizona Employers Pay Weekly
Weekly pay is the most frequent schedule Arizona law allows, and it's common in industries with variable hours — construction, hospitality, and retail — since it lets employees see overtime and schedule changes reflected in their pay sooner. Arizona's legal minimum is semi-monthly (twice a month), so employers who pay weekly are exceeding that minimum, not falling short of it. See Arizona Pay Frequency Laws.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many weekly paychecks are there in a year?+
52 — one for each week of the year. Occasionally a calendar year includes a 53rd partial pay period, depending on how paydays fall.
Is weekly pay better than biweekly pay?+
Neither is inherently better — weekly pay means smaller, more frequent paychecks, which some people prefer for cash-flow and budgeting reasons. Your total annual pay is the same either way; only the size and frequency of each paycheck changes.
Tax year 2026 · Data reviewed 2026-08-15 · See methodology and sources. Estimates only — not tax or legal advice.