Alaska Paycheck Calculator

Enter your pay — see exactly what lands in your bank account in Alaska after every 2026 federal, state and local payroll tax.

Your pay

Take-home pay per paycheck

$1,690.85 every 2 weeks
Gross pay$2,000.00
Social Security (6.2%)−$124.00
Medicare (1.45%)−$29.00
Federal income tax (est.)−$156.15
Annual take-home$43,962
Total tax rate on gross15.5%

Estimate for tax year 2026 using official IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 federal figures and the latest published state brackets, standard deductions and exemptions. This estimates your tax liability; actual withholding follows your W-4 and state withholding certificate. Educational, not tax advice.

2026 payroll tax rates at a glance

TaxEmployee paysEmployer pays2026 limit
Social Security6.2%6.2%First $184,500 of wages (max $11,439 each)
Medicare1.45%1.45%No limit
Additional Medicare0.9%—Wages over $200,000 (withholding)
Federal income tax10%–37% brackets—Depends on income & filing status
State income tax0%–13.3%—15 flat-rate states, 27 graduated, 9 with none
State disability / paid leave0.19%–1.3%VariesEmployee-paid in 10 states
Local income taxUp to ~3.9%—City or county tax in 11+ states

State and local deductions in Alaska, 2026

Alaska has no state income tax and no statewide sales tax either. There is no local or city income tax and no employee-paid state disability or paid family leave premium. Nothing is withheld from your paycheck beyond federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.

Rates verified 2026-08-17 against Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates & Brackets 2026 (Feb 2026) and state agency publications. Confirm with your state agency before relying on these for payroll filing.

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How Alaska taxes your paycheck in 2026

Alaska is one of nine states that levy no state income tax on wages. Your paycheck is reduced only by federal income tax and FICA. On top of that, every Alaska worker pays federal income tax plus 6.2% Social Security (on the first $184,500 of 2026 wages) and 1.45% Medicare with no cap. This calculator applies all of it at once, so the take-home figure is the real one.

What Alaska takes instead

Alaska is the only state with no state income tax and no statewide sales tax. Municipalities can levy their own sales tax, however — commonly 2%–7% depending on the borough — so your cost of living varies more by town than by tax bracket.

The Permanent Fund Dividend and your tax return

Alaska residents receive an annual Permanent Fund Dividend funded by state oil revenue. The 2025 dividend was $1,000 per eligible resident, including children. Alaska does not tax it — but the IRS does. The full amount, including any energy-relief portion, is federally taxable and reported to you on Form 1099-MISC, which you enter on Schedule 1 (Form 1040), line 8g.

This matters for your paycheck planning: the PFD is untaxed at source, so it can push you into a higher federal bracket at filing time if your wages already sit near a bracket edge. Adding roughly $1,000 per household member is worth checking before you set your W-4 withholding.

What living in Alaska saves you

State income tax a single filer would owe on a $75,000 salary elsewhere — money a Alaska worker keeps outright:

If you lived inState income tax on $75kYour Alaska saving
California$2,775$2,775
Oregon$5,733$5,733
Minnesota$3,577$3,577
Alaska$0—

Income tax only. Sales and property taxes claw back part of this in most no-income-tax states.

Federal taxes on top

Every Alaska worker also pays federal income tax plus 6.2% Social Security and 1.45% Medicare. Those rules are identical in all 50 states — see the main paycheck calculator for how FICA, the wage base, pre-tax deductions and FICA-exempt occupations work.

Nearby states

Compare Alaska with Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, Nevada — or see the full list of all 50 states and DC.

Frequently asked questions

How much state income tax will I pay in Alaska in 2026?
None. Alaska levies no state income tax on wages, so your paycheck is reduced only by federal income tax and FICA.
What is the Alaska state tax rate?
There is no Alaska income tax rate on wages — the state does not tax earned income.
Is this Alaska paycheck calculator accurate?
It applies the official 2026 Alaska rates together with current IRS federal figures, so it closely estimates your actual tax liability. Your employer's withholding follows your W-4 and state withholding certificate, so a single pay stub may differ slightly — any gap is settled as a refund or bill when you file.
Is Alaska really tax free?
There is no Alaska income tax on your wages, so your paycheck keeps the full amount after federal tax and FICA. The state raises revenue through local sales taxes and oil revenue instead.
If I live in Alaska but work in another state, do I still pay no tax?
Not necessarily. Withholding generally follows the state where you physically perform the work, so wages earned in a state with an income tax are usually taxable there even if you live in Alaska. Days genuinely worked from home in Alaska are normally Alaska-sourced. Keep a record of where you work if you split time.
How is my Alaska take-home pay calculated?
Start with gross pay, subtract any pre-tax deductions such as 401(k) or health premiums, then subtract federal income tax, 6.2% Social Security (on wages up to $184,500 in 2026) and 1.45% Medicare. Because Alaska levies no income tax on wages, there is no state income tax step — what remains is your take-home pay.
Do 401(k) contributions reduce my Alaska taxes?
They reduce your federal income tax, but not Social Security or Medicare — FICA is charged before traditional 401(k) money comes out. Since Alaska has no income tax on wages, there is no additional state saving to capture.
Is a bonus or overtime taxed differently in Alaska?
Not ultimately. Employers commonly withhold bonuses at a flat federal supplemental rate of 22%, which can make a bonus cheque look heavily taxed. That is a withholding convention, not a separate tax — at filing time all wages run through the same brackets, and any over-withholding comes back as a refund.

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