Tax year 2026 · Updated
Alaska Paycheck Calculator
Alaska has no state income tax. Estimate take-home pay after federal taxes and the employee unemployment-insurance contribution, with separate treatment for retirement and medical benefits.
No state wage income tax. Alaska has no state income tax on wages. Federal withholding, any state payroll programs listed here, and your benefit deductions still affect take-home pay.
Annual and monthly figures assume the entered pay repeats for a full year. Wage caps are averaged across those paychecks; year-to-date pay and deductions are not tracked.
| Line | Per paycheck | Full-year projection |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $60,000.00 |
| Pre-tax retirement | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Medical and dependent-care benefits (pre-tax) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Federal income-tax withholding | $193.08 | $5,020.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $143.08 | $3,720.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $33.46 | $870.00 |
| Alaska income-tax estimate (none) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Alaska UI (employee contribution) | $10.42 | $271.00 |
| After-tax deductions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Take-home pay | $1,927.65 | $50,119.00 |
Estimated tax share is the displayed federal withholding, FICA, state/local tax estimate and state payroll deductions divided by gross pay. Benefit deductions are excluded from that share; it is not your final income-tax rate.
Alaska UI is 0.50% of reportable wages up to $54,200 in 2026. Qualifying retirement and medical benefits reduce those wages; dependent-care benefits do not. Assumes covered employment and steady pay for a full year, without year-to-date tracking.
Federal withholding follows IRS Publication 15-T for a 2020-or-later W-4. Social Security applies to the first $184,500 of wages in 2026.
Compare a Alaska salary offer with your paystub
- Enter annual gross salary and the employer's pay frequency. Every two weeks means 26 paychecks; twice a month means 24. Benefits entered per paycheck follow that choice.
- Copy the elections from your current federal W-4. A job offer's salary alone does not establish withholding.
- Enter your employee retirement and health deductions, then any after-tax deductions. Compare gross pay and each deduction line with a regular paystub before relying on the net estimate.
- For a proposed raise, run both annual salaries with the same elections, pay frequency and benefit settings. Percentage-based retirement deductions change with salary. Keep one-off bonuses separate from regular annual salary.
A raise starting partway through the year affects fewer paychecks. The annual result here is a full year at the entered salary; it does not combine earlier wages or predict a refund. For household withholding and amounts already paid, use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator.
How Alaska paycheck taxes work in 2026
Alaska does not tax wages, so no state income tax comes out of your paycheck. Federal income tax withholding follows your Form W-4. Applicable Social Security and Medicare deductions still affect take-home pay.
State payroll deductions
Beyond income tax, Alaska employees pay into state programs that appear as separate lines on a pay stub: Alaska UI (employee contribution) at 0.5% of wages up to $54,200. These are included in the estimate.
Good to know. Alaska has no state income tax, but covered employees pay 0.50% UI on reportable wages up to $54,200 in 2026. Employer-plan retirement contributions and qualifying medical/HSA/FSA benefits reduce UI wages. Dependent-care benefits remain UI wages; use the separate field. Your Roth payroll deduction belongs in its own field and must not be counted again under other after-tax deductions. The estimate assumes covered employment and steady full-year pay. Year-to-date contributions, multiple employers and coverage exemptions are not determined here. Personal IRA contributions and other unlisted benefit exclusions are not modeled.
Worked example: $60,000 salary in Alaska
A single filer earning $60,000 a year, paid every two weeks, with a standard W-4 and no pre-tax deductions, sees this estimate for each paycheck in 2026. These numbers are produced by the same engine as the calculator above, so they never drift from the tool.
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income-tax withholding | $193.08 |
| Social Security | $143.08 |
| Medicare | $33.46 |
| Alaska UI (employee contribution) | $10.42 |
| Take-home pay per paycheck | $1,927.65 |
| Full-year take-home projection | $50,119.00 |
| Estimated tax share of gross pay | 16.5% |
Comparing a raise or new offer? Use the pay raise calculator to find the percentage change and its federal-only paycheck effect, then compare both salaries above with your Alaska elections and deductions.
Federal taxes on every paycheck in 2026
Federal income tax withholding follows IRS Publication 15-T: your pay is annualised, adjusted for the entries on your Form W-4, reduced by the standard deduction built into the withholding tables ($16,100 single, $32,200 joint, $24,150 head of household), and run through the 2026 rate schedule below. Social Security is 6.2% of wages up to $184,500; Medicare is 1.45% of all wages plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000.
| Rate | Single | Married filing jointly | Head of household |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | $0 – $12,400 | $0 – $24,800 | $0 – $17,700 |
| 12% | $12,400 – $50,400 | $24,800 – $100,800 | $17,700 – $67,450 |
| 22% | $50,400 – $105,700 | $100,800 – $211,400 | $67,450 – $105,700 |
| 24% | $105,700 – $201,775 | $211,400 – $403,550 | $105,700 – $201,775 |
| 32% | $201,775 – $256,225 | $403,550 – $512,450 | $201,775 – $256,200 |
| 35% | $256,225 – $640,600 | $512,450 – $768,700 | $256,200 – $640,600 |
| 37% | over $640,600 | over $768,700 | over $640,600 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Alaska have state income tax?
No. Alaska does not tax wages. Federal withholding, Social Security and Medicare, plus the state programs listed above, can still apply. Retirement, health premiums and other deductions can also reduce take-home pay.
How much is taken out of a $1,000 paycheck in Alaska?
For a single filer paid $1,000 a week with no pre-tax deductions, this 2026 calculator estimates $159.58 in tax and state-program deductions: $78.08 federal withholding, $62.00 Social Security, $14.50 Medicare and $5.00 in state programs, leaving estimated take-home pay of $840.42. This assumes the same pay and elections throughout the year.
What is the Alaska income tax rate for 2026?
Alaska has no income tax rate on wages in 2026.
How much is Alaska unemployment tax for employees in 2026?
For covered wages, the employee contribution is 0.50% of reportable wages up to $54,200, for a maximum of $271 per year. Employer contributions are separate. This calculator spreads the annual amount across steady paychecks; it does not track year-to-date contributions or determine whether employment is covered.
Which benefits reduce Alaska unemployment-tax wages?
Contributions to an employer-established retirement plan, including eligible Roth plans, and qualifying medical, HSA and medical-FSA benefits are excluded. Dependent-care benefits remain reportable. Use the separate fields and do not count your Roth payroll contributions again under other after-tax deductions. Personal IRA contributions are outside these exclusions.
Are 401(k) contributions taxed in Alaska?
Alaska has no state income tax. Qualifying traditional retirement deferrals reduce federal income-tax wages and Alaska UI wages, while remaining subject to FICA. Employee contributions to an employer Roth plan remain federal-taxable but can also reduce Alaska UI wages. Use the separate Roth field for those after-tax contributions.
How do I calculate my hourly take-home pay in Alaska?
Switch the calculator to Hourly, enter your rate, hours per week and any overtime, and choose how often you are paid. The Alaska hourly paycheck calculator opens with those settings and shows the same federal, FICA and state breakdown.
Why is my actual paycheck different from this estimate?
Alaska has no state income tax on wages. Federal withholding, any state payroll programs listed here, and your benefit deductions still affect take-home pay. The estimate assumes steady regular pay and the elections and deductions you enter. Employer rounding, variable pay, year-to-date wage caps, benefit coverage and local-tax rules can produce different deductions. Compare gross pay and each deduction line with your paystub before using the net figure for budgeting. It does not predict a refund or balance due.
Related calculators
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- Federal income tax calculatorYour 2026 federal tax bill
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Paycheck calculators for other states
- AlabamaUp to 5%
- ArizonaFlat 2.5%
- ArkansasUp to 3.9%
- CaliforniaUp to 13.3%
- ColoradoFlat 4.4%
- ConnecticutUp to 6.99%
- DelawareUp to 6.6%
- District of ColumbiaUp to 10.75%
- FloridaNo income tax
- GeorgiaFlat 4.99%
- HawaiiUp to 11%
- IdahoFlat 5.3%
- IllinoisFlat 4.95%
- IndianaFlat 2.95%
- IowaFlat 3.8%
- KansasUp to 5.58%
- KentuckyFlat 3.5%
- LouisianaFlat 3%
- MaineUp to 9.15%
- MarylandUp to 6.5%
- MassachusettsUp to 9%
- MichiganFlat 4.25%
- MinnesotaUp to 9.85%
- MississippiFlat 4%
- MissouriUp to 4.7%
- MontanaUp to 5.65%
- NebraskaUp to 4.55%
- NevadaNo income tax
- New HampshireNo income tax
- New JerseyUp to 10.75%
- New MexicoUp to 5.9%
- New YorkUp to 10.9%
- North CarolinaFlat 3.99%
- North DakotaUp to 2.5%
- OhioFlat 2.75%
- OklahomaUp to 4.5%
- OregonUp to 9.9%
- PennsylvaniaFlat 3.07%
- Rhode IslandUp to 5.99%
- South CarolinaUp to 6%
- South DakotaNo income tax
- TennesseeNo income tax
- TexasNo income tax
- UtahFlat 4.5%
- VermontUp to 8.75%
- VirginiaUp to 5.75%
- WashingtonNo income tax
- West VirginiaUp to 4.82%
- WisconsinUp to 7.65%
- WyomingNo income tax
Sources and updates
Figures are for tax year 2026 and were checked against the sources below on . Tax rules and rates can change. Each calculator identifies the method and limitations used.
- Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 (as of Jan 1, 2026)
- Alaska DOL, 2026 UI employee rate 0.50% and taxable wage base $54,200
- Alaska DOL, UI Tax Handbook, pages 18–21: retirement and cafeteria-plan wages
- IRS, Revenue Procedure 2025-32: tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026 (standard deduction, rate brackets)
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods, Worksheet 1A percentage method for automated payroll systems
- Social Security Administration, 2026 contribution and benefit base $184,500
- IRS Topic 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates (6.2% and 1.45%; Additional Medicare Tax 0.9% over $200,000)
- Tax Foundation, 2026 Tax Brackets (head of household and married filing separately thresholds)
This calculator gives estimates for information only and is not tax, legal or financial advice. Your employer's payroll system, local taxes, benefits and year-to-date wages can change the exact amounts on your pay stub. See how we calculate.