The Economy of Arizona had a total gross state product $508billion in 2023.[1] The composition of the state's economy is moderately diverse; although health care, transportation and the government remain the largest sectors.
Arizona's per capita income was $61,652 in 2023, ranking 33rd in the U.S.[2] The state had a median household income of $74,568, making it 19th in the country and just below the U.S. national mean.[3]
Early in its history, Arizona's economy relied on the "five C's": copper (see Copper mining in Arizona), cotton, cattle, citrus, and climate (tourism). Copper is still extensively mined from many expansive open-pit and underground mines, accounting for two-thirds of the nation's output.
See also: Arizona locations by per capita income. Total employment 2016
Total employer establishments 2016
The state government is Arizona's largest employer, while Banner Health is the state's largest private employer, with over 39,000 employees (2016)., the state's unemployment rate was 5.4%.[5]
The top employment sectors in Arizona are (August 2014, excludes agriculture):
| Sector | Employees (thousands) | |
|---|---|---|
| Trade, transportation, and utilities | 488.6 | |
| Government | 408.5 | |
| Education and health services | 392.1 | |
| Professional and business services | 384.2 | |
| Leisure and hospitality | 286.4 | |
| Financial activities | 193.2 | |
| Manufacturing | 156.0 | |
| Construction | 118.2 | |
| Other services | 88.2 | |
| Information | 41.8 | |
| Mining and logging | 13.7 |
According to The Arizona Republic, the largest private employers in the state were:[6]
Arizona collects personal income taxes in five brackets: 2.59%, 2.88%, 3.36%, 4.24% and 4.54%.[7] The state transaction privilege tax is 5.6%; however, county and municipal sales taxes generally add an additional 2%.
The state rate on transient lodging (hotel/motel) is 7.27%. The state of Arizona does not levy a state tax on food for home consumption or on drugs prescribed by a licensed physician or dentist. However, some cities in Arizona do levy a tax on food for home consumption.
All fifteen Arizona counties levy a tax. Incorporated municipalities also levy transaction privilege taxes which, with the exception of their hotel/motel tax, are generally in the range of 1-to-3%. These added assessments could push the combined sales tax rate to as high as 10.7%.
| Single | Tax rate | Joint | Tax rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – $10,000 | 2.59% | 0 – $20,000 | 2.59% | |
| $10,000 – $25,000 | 2.88% | $20,001 – $50,000 | 2.88% | |
| $25,000 – $50,000 | 3.36% | $50,001 – $100,000 | 3.36% | |
| $50,000 – $150,001 | 4.24% | $100,000 – $300,001 | 4.24% | |
| $150,001 + | 4.54% | $300,001 + | 4.54% |