Use this free Alaska paycheck calculator to see your 2026 take-home pay from a salary or an hourly wage. Alaska has no state income tax, so it shows federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and the small Alaska unemployment insurance deduction, per paycheck and per year, for Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and everywhere else in the state.
How Alaska Paycheck Taxes Work: 2026 Guide
Updated for 2026. Alaska has no state income tax and no local income tax on wages. Employees do pay into state unemployment insurance: 0.5% of wages up to $54,200 in 2026, a maximum of $271 a year. The minimum wage rose to $14 an hour on July 1, 2026, and Alaska pays daily overtime after 8 hours. Every figure on this page comes from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the IRS or SSA.
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How your Alaska paycheck is calculated
Your employer starts with your gross pay, removes pre-tax benefits, withholds federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Alaska unemployment insurance, takes after-tax deductions and pays you the rest.
- Gross paySalary, or hours × rate, plus overtime, bonuses and tips
- Pre-tax deductions401(k), health premiums, HSA, FSA, commuter benefits
- TaxesFederal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Alaska unemployment insurance
- After-tax deductionsRoth 401(k), union dues, garnishments
- Net payThe take-home amount paid to you
What is taken out of an Alaska paycheck in 2026
| Deduction | 2026 rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Federal income tax | 10% to 37% by bracket | Taxable wages after the federal standard deduction |
| Alaska income tax | None | Alaska has no state income tax |
| Social Security | 6.2% | Wages up to $184,500 |
| Medicare | 1.45%, plus 0.9% over $200,000 | All wages |
| Alaska unemployment insurance | 0.5% | Wages up to $54,200 (maximum $271) |
| City or borough income tax | None | No local income tax anywhere in Alaska |
Does Alaska have a state income tax?
No. Alaska repealed its personal income tax in 1980 and funds the state mainly from oil revenue and the earnings of the Permanent Fund. There is no state tax on wages, salaries, tips, overtime or bonuses, and no borough or city income tax. Your paycheck is reduced only by federal taxes, Alaska unemployment insurance and any deductions you choose.
Alaska also has no statewide sales tax, although many cities and boroughs, such as Juneau, Fairbanks North Star and Kenai, charge a local sales tax. Anchorage has none.
Alaska unemployment insurance on your paycheck
Alaska is one of only three states, with New Jersey and Pennsylvania, where employees contribute to state unemployment insurance. The employee rate is 0.5% of wages up to the taxable wage base, which is $54,200 for 2026 (Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development) and was $51,700 for 2025. Once your wages pass the base, the deduction stops.
| Year | Employee rate | Taxable wage base | Maximum per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.5% | $51,700 | $258.50 |
| 2026 | 0.5% | $54,200 | $271.00 |
Employers pay their own, larger unemployment tax on the same wages; that is not taken from your pay.
Federal taxes on every Alaska paycheck
Federal income tax depends on your income, filing status and the choices on your W-4. For 2026 the brackets run from 10% to 37%, and the standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for joint filers and $24,150 for heads of household (IRS). The federal deductions for tips (up to $25,000) and overtime pay (up to $12,500, or $25,000 for joint filers) lower federal tax, and the calculator includes them.
- Social Security: 6.2% of wages up to $184,500 in 2026, a maximum of $11,439 (SSA).
- Medicare: 1.45% of all wages. Employers also withhold an extra 0.9% on wages above $200,000 in a year.
Take-home pay examples in Alaska for 2026
These results come from the calculator above for a single filer paid monthly, with no pre-tax deductions:
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security + Medicare | AK unemployment insurance | Take-home per year | Per month | Total tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $250 | $42,105 | $3,509 | 15.8% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $271 | $50,119 | $4,177 | 16.5% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $271 | $61,322 | $5,110 | 18.2% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $271 | $78,909 | $6,576 | 21.1% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $271 | $113,520 | $9,460 | 24.3% |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $271 | $148,656 | $12,388 | 25.7% |
A married couple filing jointly on $150,000 of combined pay takes home about $122,914 a year (18.1% in total taxes). With two children under 17, a couple earning $100,000 takes home about $88,839. An hourly worker on $25 an hour, 40 hours a week, earns $52,000 and takes home about $43,702 a year, or $3,642 a month.
Where a $75,000 Alaska salary goes in 2026
Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, yearly amounts
Source: Digicalcy calculation using 2026 IRS, SSA and Alaska Department of Labor rates.
Alaska take-home pay compared with other states
On a $100,000 salary, a single filer keeps about $78,909 in Alaska, $77,793 in Washington (after paid leave and WA Cares), $71,332 in Oregon and $79,180 in Texas, Nevada and Tennessee, which have no income tax and no employee payroll contributions. Compare with our Washington, Oregon and Texas paycheck calculators.
Seasonal and nonresident workers: people who come to Alaska for fishing, tourism or oil field work pay no Alaska income tax either. Their home state may tax the wages, and Alaska unemployment insurance is still withheld.
Paychecks in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau
There is no city or borough income tax in Alaska, so the calculator gives the same result in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Wasilla, Sitka, Ketchikan and everywhere else in the state. Living costs differ a lot, but paycheck deductions do not.
The Permanent Fund Dividend and your taxes
Eligible Alaska residents receive a yearly Permanent Fund Dividend. For 2026 it is $1,200, made up of a $1,000 dividend and a $200 energy relief payment, paid from October 1, 2026 (Alaska's News Source). It is not wages, so it is not part of your paycheck, but it is taxable income on your federal return and no tax is withheld from it. If you are close to a higher bracket, you may want slightly more federal tax withheld from your pay.
How bonuses, overtime and tips are taxed in Alaska
- Bonuses: Employers usually withhold a flat 22% federal tax on bonuses, plus Social Security, Medicare and unemployment insurance if you are still under the wage base. There is no state tax. On a $100,000 salary you keep about $7,035 of a $10,000 bonus. See the bonus tax calculator.
- Overtime: Employers with four or more employees must pay 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 8 in a day or over 40 in a week. The federal overtime deduction lowers your federal tax. See the overtime calculator.
- Tips: Alaska does not allow a tip credit, so tipped workers get the full $14 minimum wage plus their tips. Qualified tips of up to $25,000 are deductible from federal tax. A single worker with $40,000 in wages and $15,000 in tips takes home about $47,902 a year.
How pre-tax deductions lower your taxes in Alaska
With no state income tax, pre-tax deductions in Alaska save federal income tax and, for most health benefits, Social Security, Medicare and unemployment insurance.
| Deduction | Federal income tax | Social Security and Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional 401(k), 403(b), 457 | Lowers | No change |
| Health, dental and vision premiums | Lowers | Lowers |
| HSA through payroll | Lowers | Lowers |
| Health and dependent care FSA | Lowers | Lowers |
A $10,000 401(k) contribution on a $100,000 Alaska salary
Single filer, 2026, yearly amounts
The contribution saves $2,200 in federal income tax, so take-home pay falls by only $7,800.
Salary or hourly pay in Alaska
For hourly pay, multiply your rate by your weekly hours and by 52. A full-time year is 2,080 hours. Alaska's minimum wage rose from $13 to $14 an hour on July 1, 2026, and will reach $15 on July 1, 2027, under Ballot Measure 1, after which it will rise with inflation (Alaska's News Source). A single full-time worker on $14 an hour earns $29,120 and takes home about $25,432 a year, or $2,119 a month.
If you are fired, Alaska employers must pay your final wages within three working days. If you quit, they are due by the next regular payday that is at least three days after you leave.
Why your actual paycheck may differ from this estimate
- This calculator estimates your federal tax for the full year. Employers withhold using the IRS tables and your W-4, so each check can be a little higher or lower.
- Alaska unemployment insurance stops once you pass $54,200 in wages for the year, and Social Security stops at $184,500, so later paychecks of higher earners are larger.
- If you change jobs during the year, each employer withholds unemployment insurance and Social Security from zero, and you may pay more than the yearly maximum. Excess Social Security comes back on your federal return; excess Alaska unemployment insurance can be refunded by the Department of Labor.
- The Permanent Fund Dividend and other non-wage income are not included.
How to increase your take-home pay in Alaska
- Check your withholding with the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator and update your W-4 after a raise, a new job or a change in your family. Alaska has no state withholding form.
- Use pre-tax benefits such as a 401(k), HSA, FSA and commuter benefits to lower federal tax.
- If you earn tips or overtime, keep records so you can claim the federal tips and overtime deductions.
How this calculator works
The calculator estimates your full-year tax and divides it by your pay periods. It uses the 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (Rev. Proc. 2025-32, including the 2025 tax law changes), the 2026 Social Security wage base and the Alaska employee unemployment insurance rate and wage base for 2025 and 2026. For joint filers, enter combined household wages. Results are estimates, not tax advice.
Last reviewed: October 29, 2026.
Alaska Paycheck Calculator FAQs
How much is $100,000 after taxes in Alaska?
A single filer earning $100,000 in Alaska takes home about $78,909 a year in 2026, or $6,576 a month. That is after $13,170 federal income tax, $7,650 Social Security and Medicare and $271 Alaska unemployment insurance.
What percentage of my paycheck goes to taxes in Alaska?
For a single filer in 2026, total taxes take about 15.8% of a $50,000 salary, 18.2% of $75,000, 21.1% of $100,000 and 24.3% of $150,000. That includes federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and unemployment insurance.
Does Alaska have a state income tax?
No. Alaska has no state income tax and no local income tax on wages. The only state deduction from a paycheck is the 0.5% employee unemployment insurance contribution.
What is unemployment insurance on my Alaska paycheck?
Alaska employees pay 0.5% of their wages into the state unemployment insurance fund, up to a wage base of $54,200 in 2026. The most anyone pays in a year is $271.
How much is $60,000 after taxes in Alaska?
A single filer earning $60,000 in Alaska takes home about $50,119 a year in 2026, or $4,177 a month, after $5,020 federal tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare and $271 unemployment insurance.
Is an Alaska salary calculator the same as a paycheck calculator?
Yes. This calculator works as both. Enter an annual salary or an hourly rate and hours, and it shows take-home pay per paycheck and per year.
What is the minimum wage in Alaska in 2026?
Alaska's minimum wage is $14 an hour from July 1, 2026 ($13 before that) and rises to $15 on July 1, 2027. Alaska does not allow a tip credit, so tipped workers get the full minimum wage.
How is overtime paid in Alaska?
Employers with four or more employees must pay 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 8 in a day or over 40 in a week.
Is the Permanent Fund Dividend taxed?
The PFD ($1,200 in 2026, including a $200 energy relief payment) is not taxed by Alaska, but it is taxable income on your federal return, and no tax is withheld from it.
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