Alaska Paycheck Calculator
Alaska has no state income tax. Enter a salary or hourly wage to see exactly what federal taxes take out of your paycheck and what you keep per paycheck, month and year — 2026 tax tables, free, no sign-up.
Reviewed October 2026 · 2026 IRS Publication 15-T tables
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The calculator covers income taxes, Social Security and Medicare. Alaska employees also pay an unemployment insurance tax (0.50% of the first $54,200 of wages in 2026) — subtract that from the result. The examples below already include it.
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Take-home pay in Alaska
On a $60,000 salary, a single filer in Alaska takes home $50,119 a year — $1,927.65 per biweekly paycheck — after $5,020 in federal income tax, $271 in unemployment insurance tax and $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare.
| Annual salary | Federal income tax | Social Security & Medicare | Unemployment insurance tax | Take-home pay | Per month | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 ($15/hour, full time) | $1,564 | $2,387 | $156 | $27,093 | $2,258 | $1,042.05 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $200 | $34,120 | $2,843 | $1,312.31 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $250 | $42,105 | $3,509 | $1,619.43 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $271 | $50,119 | $4,177 | $1,927.65 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $271 | $61,321 | $5,110 | $2,358.52 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $271 | $78,909 | $6,576 | $3,034.96 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $271 | $113,520 | $9,460 | $4,366.16 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2020-or-later Form W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions. Yearly figures are 26 paychecks. The unemployment insurance tax figures use 2026 rates and wage caps, spread evenly across the year.
Hourly pay after taxes in Alaska
At $25 an hour, full time, a single filer in Alaska keeps about $21.01 of every hour worked — $1,680.85 on a two-week paycheck. Switch the calculator above to hourly pay to use your own rate and hours.
| Hourly wage | Yearly gross | Taxes per year | Take-home per year | Per month | Per biweekly check | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $4,107 | $27,093 | $2,258 | $1,042.05 | $13.03 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $5,364 | $32,076 | $2,673 | $1,233.69 | $15.42 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $6,202 | $35,398 | $2,950 | $1,361.45 | $17.02 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $8,298 | $43,702 | $3,642 | $1,680.85 | $21.01 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $10,353 | $52,048 | $4,337 | $2,001.83 | $25.02 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $16,110 | $67,090 | $5,591 | $2,580.40 | $32.25 |
40 hours a week (80 per two-week paycheck, 2,080 a year), no overtime, single filer, same assumptions as the salary table. For time-and-a-half hours use the overtime calculator.
What Alaska does tax on a paycheck
Alaska levies no personal income tax on wages. It is one of the few states with no state-level individual income tax, relying instead on oil and gas revenue and other sources.
| Tax or premium | 2026 rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Insurance (SUI) — Employer | 2026 new-employer combined rate 1.50% (1.00% employer + 0.50% employee); experienced employers range from about 1.00% to 5.40% employer-side depending on rate class | Applies to the 2026 taxable wage base of $54,200 per employee; rate classes and the exact experience rate depend on the employer's individual UI account history. |
| Unemployment Insurance (SUI) — Employee | 0.50% (2026) | Unlike most states, Alaska requires employers to withhold an employee share of the UI tax from wages, in addition to the employer's own contribution. |
Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development — 2026 UI tax rates.
How often Alaska employers must pay
Alaska employers must establish monthly or semimonthly pay periods, at the employee's election, unless the employee and employer agree in an initial annual employment contract to monthly pay periods. Employers must also give employees written notice, at hiring, of the day and place of payment and the rate of pay, with advance notice of any changes.
Source: Alaska Statutes § 23.05.140; § 23.05.160.
What a Alaska pay stub has to show
Every Alaska paycheck has to come with a written statement of earnings and deductions. It must list:
- Employee name
- Rate(s) of pay
- Gross wages earned
- Pay period beginning and ending dates
- Hours worked (for hourly employees)
- Itemized deductions (taxes, board/lodging, advances, etc.)
- Net wages paid
Source: Alaska Administrative Code, 8 AAC 15.160. Full rules on the Alaska pay stub requirements page.
When the last Alaska paycheck is due
Alaska requires a terminated employee to be paid within three working days — not counting the day of termination, weekends or holidays. An employee who quits is paid on the next regular payday that is at least three days after the employer received notice.
| Fired or laid off | Within 3 working days after termination. |
|---|---|
| Quits or resigns | On the next regular payday that is at least 3 days after the employer received notice. |
Source: Alaska Stat. § 23.05.140; Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Alaska paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Alaska?
A single filer paid $60,000 a year every two weeks in Alaska takes home $50,119 a year, or $1,927.65 per paycheck, after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare and $271 in Alaska unemployment insurance tax. Other deductions such as health insurance or retirement contributions would lower it further.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Alaska?
At $25 an hour and 40 hours a week ($52,000 a year), a single filer in Alaska takes home $1,680.85 on a two-week paycheck of $2,000.00 — about $43,702 a year after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, and Alaska's unemployment insurance tax.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Alaska?
A single filer on a $100,000 salary in Alaska takes home about $78,909 a year ($6,576 a month). Married filing jointly with one income, the same salary keeps about $84,439 a year, because the joint federal withholding brackets are wider.
Is anything taken out of Alaska paychecks for the state?
Yes, even without an income tax. Alaska employees pay an unemployment insurance tax (0.50% of the first $54,200 of wages in 2026), withheld by the employer each payday.
Does Alaska have a state income tax?
No. Alaska does not tax wages, so no state income tax is withheld from paychecks. Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare still apply.
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Alaska?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000). Alaska is unusual in requiring both employers and employees to contribute to state unemployment insurance (SUI), administered by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Alaska has no separate state disability or paid-family-leave payroll tax.
Live or work across the state line?
Withholding generally follows the state where you work. Compare take-home pay in the states next to Alaska:
More about pay in Alaska
Alaska is unusual in requiring both employers and employees to contribute to state unemployment insurance (SUI), administered by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Alaska has no separate state disability or paid-family-leave payroll tax.
Pay stub rules, pay frequency, final paycheck deadlines and every payroll tax rate are on the Alaska pay stub requirements page.