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Alaska Paycheck Calculator 2026

Enter your salary or hourly wage to estimate take-home pay after federal and Alaska taxes. Updated for 2026 tax rates.

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Alaska take-home pay by salary

Single filer, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions.

Salary	Per paycheck	Per year	Effective tax rate
$30,000	$1,005.19	$26,135	12.9%
$40,000	$1,312.31	$34,120	14.7%
$50,000	$1,619.42	$42,105	15.8%
$60,000	$1,927.65	$50,119	16.5%
$75,000	$2,358.52	$61,322	18.2%
$100,000	$3,034.96	$78,909	21.1%
$150,000	$4,366.15	$113,520	24.3%

Alaska hourly paycheck examples

Single filer, 40 hours a week, paid weekly.

Hourly wage	Weekly gross	Weekly take-home
$15.00/hr	$600.00	$521.02
$20.00/hr	$800.00	$680.72
$25.00/hr	$1,000.00	$840.42
$30.00/hr	$1,200.00	$1,000.91
$40.00/hr	$1,600.00	$1,290.20

Alaska paycheck taxes for 2026

Alaska does not tax wages, so only federal taxes and state payroll deductions come out of your paycheck. For 2026, federal income tax uses seven brackets from 10% to 37%. The standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married couples filing jointly, and $24,150 for heads of household. Social Security takes 6.2% of wages up to $184,500, and Medicare takes 1.45% of all wages plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000.

Alaska has no state income tax on wages. The legislature repealed the individual income tax in 1980.
Alaska is one of the few states where employees pay unemployment insurance tax. For 2026 the employee rate is 0.50% on the first $54,200 of wages.

Alaska payroll deductions

Deduction	Employee rate	Wage cap
Unemployment Insurance (employee share)	0.5%	$54,200

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Alaska?

A single filer earning $60,000 a year and paid every two weeks takes home about $1,927.65 per paycheck in Alaska, an effective tax rate of about 16.5%. The deductions are federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and Unemployment Insurance (employee share).

Does Alaska have a state income tax?

No. Alaska does not tax wages, so only federal taxes and state payroll deductions come out of your paycheck.

What state payroll taxes do Alaska employees pay?

Unemployment Insurance (employee share): 0.5% of wages up to $54,200.

Is this Alaska paycheck calculator accurate?

It estimates your yearly tax using 2026 federal and Alaska rules, then divides by your number of paychecks. Your employer's withholding can differ because of your W-4 choices, bonuses, other income, or benefits not entered here. Use it for planning and check your pay stub for exact amounts.

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Tax data last reviewed 2026-09-16. How this calculator works.