Alaska Paycheck Calculator (2026)
Estimate your Alaska take-home pay. Alaska has no state income tax on wages, so you only pay federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
Alaska has no state income tax on wages
Alaska does not tax wages or salaries at the state level. Your paycheck is reduced only by federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%), plus any 401(k) or benefit deductions.
Alaska also has no state sales tax, though some cities and boroughs charge local sales tax. A small unemployment insurance contribution may be withheld by some employers.
Example take-home pay in Alaska
Single filer, no 401(k), paid every 2 weeks:
Alaska take-home pay at different salaries
Estimated yearly figures for a single filer with no 401(k), using the same rules as the calculator above.
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security + Medicare | Alaska taxes | Take-home / year | Every 2 weeks | Total tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $0 | $26,285 | $1,011 | 12.4% |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $0 | $42,355 | $1,629 | 15.3% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $0 | $61,593 | $2,369 | 17.9% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $0 | $79,180 | $3,045 | 20.8% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $0 | $113,791 | $4,377 | 24.1% |
How to keep more of your paycheck in Alaska
On a $60,000 salary, putting 5% ($3,000) into a traditional 401(k) reduces your yearly take-home pay by about $2,640 (roughly $102 less every 2 weeks). That is less than the full $3,000 because the contribution saves about $360 in federal income tax (Alaska has no state income tax, so the saving is federal only). The tax you avoid stays in your pocket instead of going to the government.
Filing status also matters. A married couple filing jointly with one $60,000 income takes home about $52,570 a year in Alaska, compared with $50,390 for a single filer, mostly because of the larger standard deduction and wider tax brackets.
How this calculator works
We subtract your 401(k) contribution and the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly), then apply the 2026 federal brackets (IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32). Social Security is 6.2% up to $184,500 of pay, and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% on high pay). Alaska adds no state income tax, so the state line is $0.
Alaska paycheck questions
Does Alaska have a state income tax?
No. Alaska does not tax wage income. Some employers withhold a small state unemployment contribution, which this calculator does not include.
How much of my paycheck goes to tax in Alaska?
Mainly federal income tax plus 7.65% for Social Security and Medicare. Use the calculator above for your exact salary.
Do 401(k) contributions help in Alaska?
Yes for federal tax. Traditional 401(k) contributions lower your federal taxable income, which is the main income tax you pay here.
Rates last updated: October 2026. This is an estimate and does not include credits, benefits or W-4 changes. Official source: Alaska Department of Revenue.