Alaska Paycheck Calculator 2026
Enter your pay to see what lands in your bank account. Alaska has no state income tax, but employees pay a small unemployment insurance contribution - we show it with the federal taxes.
How much does Alaska take out for taxes? On a $60,000 salary paid every two weeks (single, standard W-4), Alaska takes $11.54 of each $2,307.69 paycheck - 0.5% of pay, including Alaska unemployment insurance. With federal income tax ($193.08) and Social Security and Medicare ($176.54), $381.16 comes out in all - 16.5% - and you keep $1,926.53.
= $963.83 a week · $4,176.58 a month · $50,119.00 a year
Gross pay$2,307.69$60,000.00
Your pay before anything is taken out: yearly pay divided by the 26 paychecks in a year (hourly pay is a week's pay × 52, spread the same way).
Federal income tax · withheld−$193.08−$5,020.00
Worked out from your pay and your Form W-4 with the IRS percentage method (Worksheet 1A): yearly pay, minus the allowance for your filing status, into the 2026 annual table, minus W-4 credits, divided by paychecks. Each line, for this paycheck:
| Pay subject to income tax, for the year · $2,307.69 × 26 paychecks | $60,000.00 |
| Minus the IRS withholding allowance · Pub 15-T Worksheet 1A, line 1g | −$8,600.00 |
| Adjusted yearly wage | $51,400.00 |
| Tax from the IRS yearly table · standard table | $5,020.00 |
| Federal income tax per paycheck · divided by 26 | $193.08 |
IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Worksheet 1A - the percentage method payroll software uses for a Form W-4 from 2020 or later. Your employer's figure can differ by a few cents because of rounding.
Adjusted yearly wage: $51,400.00, so this row applies:
| Over | Not over | Base tax | + rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | $7,500 | $0.00 | 0% |
| $7,500 | $19,900 | $0.00 | 10% |
| $19,900 | $57,900 | $1,240.00 | 12% Your row |
| $57,900 | $113,200 | $5,800.00 | 22% |
| $113,200 | $209,275 | $17,966.00 | 24% |
| $209,275 | $263,725 | $41,024.00 | 32% |
| $263,725 | $648,100 | $58,448.00 | 35% |
| $648,100 | - | $192,979.25 | 37% |
$1,240.00 + 12% × ($51,400.00 − $19,900.00) = $5,020.00
Source: IRS Publication 15-T (2026) · checked Sep 21, 2026
Social Security (6.2%)−$143.08−$3,720.00
6.2% of your pay (after pre-tax benefits, not after 401(k)) up to $184,500 of pay in 2026. Once your pay for the year passes that, it stops until January. Stubs often call it OASDI or FICA.
Source: Social Security Administration - 2026 wage base · checked Sep 21, 2026
Medicare (1.45%)−$33.46−$870.00
1.45% of all your pay, with no yearly limit, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare on pay above $200,000 in the year.
Source: IRS Publication 15 (2026) · checked Sep 21, 2026
Alaska unemployment insurance · employee share−$11.54−$271.00
Alaska unemployment insurance: an employee-paid Alaska payroll program, taken as a share of your pay (employee share).
Source: Alaska Office of the State Assessor - Alaska tax facts · checked Sep 21, 2026
Alaska has no state income tax, so none comes out of your pay.
Built by Ashish Hirpara · figures from IRS and state publications · sources · corrections
What comes out of an Alaska paycheck
- Federal income tax withholding - worked out from your pay and your Form W-4, using the IRS tables for 2026.
- Social Security - 6.2% of your pay, up to $184,500 of pay in 2026. Above that, it stops for the rest of the year.
- Medicare - 1.45% of all your pay, plus 0.9% on pay above $200,000 in the year.
Alaska has no personal state income tax. It is one of the few states where employees pay into unemployment insurance: 0.5% of your taxable wages in 2026, on the first $54,200 you earn in the year. After that it stops for the rest of the year.
Taxable wages for this purpose leave out what you put into an employer retirement plan such as a 401(k) and most pre-tax cafeteria-plan benefits such as health insurance and an HSA, so the calculator works it out on your pay after those.
What's different about Alaska
Daily overtime
Alaska has daily overtime: time-and-a-half for hours over 8 in a day as well as over 40 in a week. Employers with fewer than 4 employees are exempt. To see it in the calculator, add up your weekly overtime hours without counting any hour twice and enter them in "Overtime hours a week".
A rising minimum wage and paid sick leave
Voters approved Ballot Measure 1 in 2024. It raised the minimum wage to $14.00 on July 1, 2026, with $15.00 due on July 1, 2027, and created paid sick leave that builds up at one hour for every 30 hours worked. Tips can't count toward the minimum wage.
You choose monthly or twice-monthly pay
Unless you and your employer agree to monthly pay in a yearly contract, Alaska law says pay periods are monthly or twice a month, at the employee's choice.
Your last paycheck
If you are let go, your final pay is due within 3 working days. If you quit, it's due on the next regular payday that is at least three days after your employer got your notice.
Unpaid wages
A claim for unpaid wages or overtime must be started within 2 years.
If you work more than one job
Each employer takes the unemployment contribution on the first $54,200 it pays you, so with two jobs you may pay it on more than $54,200 in total. This calculator shows one job.
Alaska salary after tax
Each answer is worked out by the same calculator as above, for a single filer paid every two weeks with a standard W-4 and no 401(k) or benefits. Jump to: $35,000 · $45,000 · $55,000 · $60,000 · $65,000 · $75,000 · $80,000 · $90,000 · $100,000 · $120,000 · $150,000
How much is $35,000 a year after tax in Alaska?
About $30,128 a year - $1,158.75 every two weeks, or about $2,511 a month. That's after $2,020 of federal income tax, $2,678 of Social Security and Medicare and $175 in Alaska taxes; you keep 86%. Try $35,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
How much is $45,000 a year after tax in Alaska?
About $38,113 a year - $1,465.86 every two weeks, or about $3,176 a month. That's after $3,220 of federal income tax, $3,443 of Social Security and Medicare and $225 in Alaska taxes; you keep 85%. Try $45,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
How much is $55,000 a year after tax in Alaska?
About $46,102 a year - $1,772.98 every two weeks, or about $3,842 a month. That's after $4,420 of federal income tax, $4,208 of Social Security and Medicare and $271 in Alaska taxes; you keep 84%. Try $55,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
How much is $60,000 a year after tax in Alaska?
About $50,119 a year - $1,926.53 every two weeks, or about $4,177 a month. That's after $5,020 of federal income tax, $4,590 of Social Security and Medicare and $271 in Alaska taxes; you keep 84%. Try $60,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
How much is $65,000 a year after tax in Alaska?
About $54,137 a year - $2,080.10 every two weeks, or about $4,511 a month. That's after $5,620 of federal income tax, $4,973 of Social Security and Medicare and $271 in Alaska taxes; you keep 83%. Try $65,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
How much is $75,000 a year after tax in Alaska?
About $61,322 a year - $2,354.52 every two weeks, or about $5,110 a month. That's after $7,670 of federal income tax, $5,738 of Social Security and Medicare and $271 in Alaska taxes; you keep 82%. Try $75,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
How much is $80,000 a year after tax in Alaska?
About $64,839 a year - $2,488.84 every two weeks, or about $5,403 a month. That's after $8,770 of federal income tax, $6,120 of Social Security and Medicare and $271 in Alaska taxes; you keep 81%. Try $80,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
How much is $90,000 a year after tax in Alaska?
About $71,874 a year - $2,757.50 every two weeks, or about $5,990 a month. That's after $10,970 of federal income tax, $6,885 of Social Security and Medicare and $271 in Alaska taxes; you keep 80%. Try $90,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
How much is $100,000 a year after tax in Alaska?
About $78,909 a year - $3,026.15 every two weeks, or about $6,576 a month. That's after $13,170 of federal income tax, $7,650 of Social Security and Medicare and $271 in Alaska taxes; you keep 79%. Try $100,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
How much is $120,000 a year after tax in Alaska?
About $92,979 a year - $3,563.46 every two weeks, or about $7,748 a month. That's after $17,570 of federal income tax, $9,180 of Social Security and Medicare and $271 in Alaska taxes; you keep 77%. Try $120,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
How much is $150,000 a year after tax in Alaska?
About $113,520 a year - $4,347.73 every two weeks, or about $9,460 a month. That's after $24,734 of federal income tax, $11,475 of Social Security and Medicare and $271 in Alaska taxes; you keep 76%. Try $150,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
What changed for 2026
Alaska still has no state income tax in 2026. At state level, the minimum wage rose on July 1 and the unemployment wage base went up.
- New federal withholding tables. The IRS updated Publication 15-T for 2026, including changes from the 2025 tax law. The standard deduction is $16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly, and $24,150 head of household.
- Social Security wage base: $184,500 (up from $176,100). If you earn more, Social Security stops later in the year.
- Tips and overtime deductions for 2025–2028 - see below.
- Alaska minimum wage: $14.00 from July 1, 2026; $15.00 is due on July 1, 2027.
- Employee unemployment contribution: 0.5% on the first $54,200 of taxable wages (the base was $51,700 in 2025).
Why your paycheck might differ from this
- Your W-4. Credits for children (Step 3), a checked Step 2 box, or extra withholding (Step 4c) change the federal amount a lot. Open "Tips, 401(k), health insurance and W-4 details" above to enter them.
- Benefits taken before tax. Health insurance through work usually lowers income tax and Social Security and Medicare. A traditional 401(k) lowers income tax only.
- Rounding. Payroll software may round each step, so a few cents of difference is normal.
Tips and overtime in 2026
New federal deductions apply for 2025 through 2028: up to $25,000 for qualified tips, and up to $12,500 ($25,000 for joint filers) for the extra "half" of time-and-a-half overtime. Both phase out above $150,000 of income ($300,000 joint).
These are deductions on your tax return. Your employer still takes Social Security and Medicare out of tips and overtime, and still withholds income tax unless you tell it otherwise. If you expect to claim them, you can put the expected amount in Step 4(b) of your W-4 (and in the Step 4(b) box above) so less income tax is withheld during the year.
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Sources
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods - Worksheet 1A and the annual percentage-method tables
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide - Social Security and Medicare rates
- Social Security Administration - 2026 wage base of $184,500
- IRS - tips and overtime deductions
- Alaska Office of the State Assessor - Alaska tax facts - there is no personal state income tax
- Alaska Employment Security Tax - 2026 rates - employee rate 0.50%; taxable wage base $54,200
- Alaska Employment Security Tax - Employer handbook - retirement deferrals and most cafeteria-plan benefits are not taxable wages
- Alaska Department of Labor - Wage and Hour - $14.00 from July 1, 2026
- Alaska Ballot Measure 1 FAQ - $14.00 July 1, 2026; $15.00 July 1, 2027; paid sick leave
- Alaska Wage and Hour Act - Pamphlet 100 - no tip credit; daily overtime; paydays and final pay (AS 23.05.140)
Questions
How much does Alaska take out for taxes?
On a $60,000 salary paid every two weeks (single, standard W-4), Alaska takes $11.54 of each $2,307.69 paycheck - 0.5% of pay, including Alaska unemployment insurance. With federal income tax ($193.08) and Social Security and Medicare ($176.54), $381.16 comes out in all - 16.5% - and you keep $1,926.53.
Does Alaska take state tax out of my paycheck?
Not income tax - Alaska has no personal state income tax. But employees pay a small unemployment insurance contribution: 0.5% of taxable wages, up to $54,200 of pay in 2026.
How much is taken out of a $1,000 paycheck in Alaska?
For a single filer paid every two weeks with nothing else on the W-4, a $1,000 paycheck has about $38.08 of federal income tax, $62.00 of Social Security and $14.50 of Medicare taken out, leaving $880.42. Enter your own details in the calculator for your exact figure.
What is Alaska SUI on my pay stub?
It's your share of Alaska unemployment insurance: 0.5% of your taxable wages until you've earned $54,200 from that employer in the year.
What is the minimum wage in Alaska?
$14.00 an hour from July 1, 2026, rising to $15.00 on July 1, 2027. Tips can't count toward it.
Does Alaska have daily overtime?
Yes. At employers with 4 or more employees, hours over 8 in a day and over 40 in a week are paid at time-and-a-half.