How Alaska taxes your paycheck
Alaska has no state income tax on wages, so your paycheck has only federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare withheld, plus the state payroll programs below.
State payroll programs
- AK Unemployment Insurance — 0.50% of the first $54,200 (employee share).
Alaska take-home pay by salary (2026)
Single filer, paid biweekly, no 401(k) or other deductions.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax | State programs | Biweekly take-home | Yearly take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $54.62 | $88.27 | – | $5.77 | $1,005.19 | $26,135 |
| $40,000 | $100.77 | $117.69 | – | $7.69 | $1,312.31 | $34,120 |
| $50,000 | $146.92 | $147.11 | – | $9.62 | $1,619.43 | $42,105 |
| $60,000 | $193.08 | $176.54 | – | $10.42 | $1,927.65 | $50,119 |
| $70,000 | $252.69 | $205.96 | – | $10.42 | $2,223.24 | $57,804 |
| $75,000 | $295.00 | $220.68 | – | $10.42 | $2,358.52 | $61,322 |
| $80,000 | $337.31 | $235.39 | – | $10.42 | $2,493.80 | $64,839 |
| $90,000 | $421.92 | $264.81 | – | $10.42 | $2,764.39 | $71,874 |
| $100,000 | $506.54 | $294.23 | – | $10.42 | $3,034.96 | $78,909 |
| $120,000 | $675.77 | $353.07 | – | $10.42 | $3,576.12 | $92,979 |
| $150,000 | $951.31 | $441.34 | – | $10.42 | $4,366.16 | $113,520 |
| $200,000 | $1,412.85 | $551.50 | – | $10.42 | $5,717.54 | $148,656 |
Sources
- Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 (as of January 1, 2026)
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Worksheet 1A and Annual Percentage Method tables, p. 10-12
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), What's New, and section 15 (Additional Medicare Tax)
- Alaska DOLWD, 2026 UI tax rates
Rates checked November 3, 2026. State tax is the yearly Alaska tax spread over your paychecks; your employer's withholding tables can differ a little. This is an estimate, not tax advice. How the federal part works: paycheck calculator.
Alaska paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Alaska?
For a single filer paid every two weeks, $60,000 a year in Alaska is about $1,927.65 per paycheck, or $50,119 a year. Each check has $193.08 federal income tax, $176.54 Social Security and Medicare, plus $10.42 AK Unemployment Insurance withheld, before 401(k) or health insurance.
What is the Alaska income tax rate for 2026?
Alaska has no state income tax on wages in 2026.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Alaska?
Full time (40 hours a week, $52,000 a year), $25 an hour in Alaska comes to about $1,680.85 every two weeks, or $21.01 an hour after taxes, for a single filer.
What other deductions does Alaska take from my paycheck?
AK Unemployment Insurance: 0.50% of the first $54,200 (employee share). These are employee contributions to state insurance programs, not income tax.