Alaska Paycheck Calculator
Your estimated take-home pay in Alaska, using 2026 federal rules. Alaska takes no state income tax out of your paycheck — but one smaller state deduction does exist, an employee contribution to unemployment insurance, and this calculator does not deduct it. See the note under the result.
Advanced — W-4 adjustments (optional)
| Gross pay | $0.00 |
| Pre-tax deductions | −$0.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$0.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$0.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$0.00 |
| Alaska state income tax | $0.00 |
| Take-home pay | $0.00 |
Not included above: this calculator deducts federal taxes only. Alaska employees also pay a state unemployment-insurance contribution — 0.50% of wages in 2026, charged only on the first $54,200 of wages (at most $271 a year) — which is not deducted here, so your real take-home pay will be slightly lower until you pass that wage base. See “Alaska pay rules worth knowing” below.
Quick answers
$60,000 a year in Alaska: take-home pay of $1,890.30 per paycheck (every two weeks), or $49,147.80 a year.
$25 an hour in Alaska (40 hours a week): take-home pay of $825.58 per weekly paycheck, or $42,930.16 a year.
$100,000 a year in Alaska: take-home pay of $2,972.61 per paycheck (every two weeks), or $77,287.86 a year.
All three assume a single filer with no pre-tax deductions. The taxes in them are federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare — Alaska's 0.50% unemployment-insurance contribution is not included (see the note above).
How this calculator works
An Alaska paycheck is the federal calculation, plus one small state contribution that this calculator leaves out. The steps:
- Start with gross pay for the period — your salary divided by the number of paychecks in the year, or your hourly rate times the hours in the paycheck.
- Subtract pre-tax deductions such as a traditional 401(k). What remains is your pay subject to federal income tax. Social Security and Medicare are still figured on your full gross pay.
- Annualize and apply the IRS schedule. Your taxable pay is multiplied up to a full year and run through the Publication 15-T (2026) Percentage Method schedule for your filing status, with any W-4 adjustments you entered.
- Divide back into paychecks, after subtracting W-4 Step 3 credits and adding any Step 4(c) extra withholding.
- Add FICA. Social Security is 6.2% of wages up to $184,500 for 2026; Medicare is 1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% withholding on wages from one employer above $200,000.
- Add Alaska state income tax: $0. Alaska has no income tax on wages. The one state deduction that does exist — the 0.50% unemployment-insurance employee contribution — is covered in the rules section below; it is not part of this estimate.
- The remainder is your take-home pay — before that small UI contribution.
Worked examples
These examples were produced with this calculator's own engine. Unless stated otherwise, they assume no pre-tax deductions and no W-4 adjustments — and, like the calculator, they do not deduct the Alaska unemployment-insurance contribution described below.
Example 1: $78,000 salary, single, paid twice a month
| Gross pay per paycheck | $3,250.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$425.92 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$201.50 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$47.13 |
| Alaska state income tax | $0.00 |
| Take-home pay | $2,575.45 |
Semi-monthly pay is one of the two schedules Alaska law provides for, so this example uses 24 paychecks a year. Take-home pay for the year is $61,810.80 out of $78,000 gross — before the state UI contribution, which would take up to another $271 over the year (0.50% of the first $54,200 of wages) on a real pay stub.
Example 2: $32 an hour, head of household, paid twice a month
| Gross pay per paycheck (about 86.7 hours) | $2,773.33 |
| Federal income tax | −$240.30 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$171.95 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$40.21 |
| Alaska state income tax | $0.00 |
| Take-home pay | $2,320.87 |
Full-time work on a semi-monthly schedule averages about 86.7 hours per pay period, so $32 an hour works out to roughly $66,560 a year before tax and $55,700.88 after federal tax and FICA. Head-of-household status keeps the federal piece moderate: the head-of-household schedule's lower bands are wider than the single ones.
Example 3: $92,000 salary, married filing jointly, paid monthly
Monthly pay — the other schedule Alaska law provides for — with a $100 pre-tax deduction per paycheck.
| Gross pay per paycheck | $7,666.67 |
| Pre-tax deductions | −$100.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$673.67 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$475.33 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$111.17 |
| Alaska state income tax | $0.00 |
| Take-home pay | $6,306.50 |
Twelve large paychecks a year: take-home pay totals $75,678.00 out of $92,000 gross, plus $1,200 set aside pre-tax. Of the $1,260.17 withheld from each monthly check, $586.50 is Social Security and Medicare — FICA is close to half the total withholding even at this income, and it follows the same federal rules in every state.
Alaska take-home pay by salary
Single filer, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions. Find your salary to see what actually lands in your account — and notice that the state column never appears, because there is no state income tax to put in it. The unemployment-insurance contribution is not in these figures either.
| Annual salary | Gross per paycheck | Federal tax | FICA | Take-home per paycheck | Take-home per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $1,538.46 | −$140.46 | −$117.69 | $1,280.31 | $33,288.06 |
| $50,000 | $1,923.08 | −$186.62 | −$147.11 | $1,589.34 | $41,322.84 |
| $60,000 | $2,307.69 | −$240.85 | −$176.54 | $1,890.30 | $49,147.80 |
| $75,000 | $2,884.62 | −$367.77 | −$220.68 | $2,296.18 | $59,700.68 |
| $100,000 | $3,846.15 | −$579.31 | −$294.23 | $2,972.61 | $77,287.86 |
| $125,000 | $4,807.69 | −$799.92 | −$367.79 | $3,639.98 | $94,639.48 |
| $150,000 | $5,769.23 | −$1,030.69 | −$441.34 | $4,297.19 | $111,726.94 |
Two patterns are worth seeing. First, FICA is a flat 7.65% at every row of this table — it does not rise with income until the Social Security cap, so it is a bigger share of the total tax at $40,000 (about 46% of all tax withheld) than at $150,000 (about 30%). Second, the federal column grows faster than salary: going from $50,000 to $100,000 doubles gross pay but more than triples federal withholding, because more of the pay lands in the 22% band.
Alaska take-home pay by the hour
Single filer, paid weekly, 40 hours a week, no pre-tax deductions.
| Hourly rate | Gross per week | Federal tax | FICA | Take-home per week | Take-home per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $600.00 | −$49.92 | −$45.90 | $504.18 | $26,217.36 |
| $20.00 | $800.00 | −$73.92 | −$61.20 | $664.88 | $34,573.76 |
| $25.00 | $1,000.00 | −$97.92 | −$76.50 | $825.58 | $42,930.16 |
| $30.00 | $1,200.00 | −$130.58 | −$91.80 | $977.62 | $50,836.24 |
| $40.00 | $1,600.00 | −$218.58 | −$122.40 | $1,259.02 | $65,469.04 |
| $50.00 | $2,000.00 | −$306.58 | −$153.00 | $1,540.42 | $80,101.84 |
Hourly workers feel annualization more than salaried workers do: a week with overtime is withheld as if that were your pace all year. If your hours swing a lot — common in Alaska's seasonal industries — expect bigger refunds or smaller ones at tax time rather than exact withholding; the annual return evens it out. To work out the overtime itself, use the Overtime Calculator.
Alaska pay rules worth knowing
Payday law. Alaska's payment-of-wages statute (AS 23.05.140) gives employers two pay-period options — monthly or semi-monthly — and, unusually, the choice between them belongs to the employee, unless employer and employee agree in an annual employment contract signed at hiring that pay will be monthly. In practice many Alaska employers run semi-monthly paydays such as the 1st and 15th.
Final paychecks. Alaska sets two different deadlines. If you are fired, your employer must pay you in full within three working days. If you quit, your final pay is due on the next regular payday that falls at least three days after the employer receives notice that you are leaving. Missed deadlines can draw penalties under the same statute, and the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development takes wage claims.
The one state deduction: unemployment insurance. Alaska is one of only three states where employees help fund unemployment insurance directly. For 2026 the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development sets the employee rate at 0.50% of wages, charged only on the first $54,200 you earn in the year — so the most it can take is $271 a year, and it stops once you pass the wage base. It is a contribution, not an income tax, and this calculator does not include it: expect a real Alaska paycheck to be up to about half a percent smaller than the estimate until you cross the wage base.
No Alaska W-4. States with an income tax usually have their own withholding form or use the federal elections. Alaska has neither: the only withholding paperwork for an Alaska job is the federal Form W-4, which is why this calculator only asks federal questions.
Minimum wage and overtime. Alaska's minimum wage is $13.00 an hour through June 30, 2026, then rises to $14.00 on July 1, 2026 and $15.00 on July 1, 2027 under Ballot Measure 1, which voters passed in 2024; after that it adjusts with inflation. Alaska does not allow a tip credit, so tipped workers earn the full rate before tips. Overtime under the Alaska Wage and Hour Act is owed after 8 hours in a day as well as after 40 hours in a week — one of the few state daily-overtime rules in the country.
The trade-off. Alaska has no state income tax and no statewide sales tax (some cities and boroughs levy local sales taxes). The state funds itself largely from oil and mineral revenues and its Permanent Fund rather than taxes on wages or spending. None of that shows up in your paycheck, but it is part of the honest comparison if you are weighing an Alaska offer against one in a state with steadier tax revenue — and more predictable public services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Alaska have a state income tax?
No. Alaska does not tax wages at the state level, and there is no statewide sales tax either. The one state deduction that can appear on an Alaska paycheck is the employee contribution to unemployment insurance — 0.50% of wages in 2026, charged only on the first $54,200 of wages — which this calculator does not deduct. On this calculator the Alaska state income tax line is always $0.
Is there an Alaska W-4 form?
No. Because there is no state income tax withholding, Alaska has no state version of the W-4. The only withholding form you fill out for an Alaska job is the federal Form W-4, which is what this calculator's filing status and adjustment fields mirror. The unemployment insurance contribution is automatic and is not set by any form.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Alaska?
For a single filer paid every two weeks with no pre-tax deductions: $2,972.61 take-home per paycheck and $77,287.86 over a full year. The only taxes are federal withholding ($15,062.06 a year) and FICA — Social Security and Medicare ($7,649.98 a year). A real Alaska paycheck also loses the 0.50% employee unemployment-insurance contribution on the first $54,200 of wages — at most $271 a year — which is not included here.
What comes out of an Alaska paycheck?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 of wages in 2026), and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% withholding on wages from one employer above $200,000). Alaska adds no income tax, but Alaska paychecks do show a 0.50% employee contribution to unemployment insurance on the first $54,200 of wages in 2026 (at most $271 a year), which this calculator does not deduct. Beyond taxes, many paychecks also have voluntary or court-ordered deductions such as 401(k) contributions, health insurance premiums, and garnishments.
How often does my employer have to pay me in Alaska?
Alaska employers must use monthly or semi-monthly pay periods — and under AS 23.05.140 the choice between the two belongs to the employee, unless an annual employment contract signed at hiring sets monthly pay. Many employers offer semi-monthly paydays such as the 1st and 15th.
When is my final paycheck due if I leave an Alaska job?
If you are fired, your final pay is due within three working days. If you quit, it is due on the next regular payday that falls at least three days after your employer receives notice that you are leaving (AS 23.05.140).
Is overtime pay taxed less in 2026?
Not in your paycheck. Withholding on overtime works exactly like withholding on regular pay. A newer federal deduction for the premium half of overtime pay (the extra 0.5×) applies when you file your tax return for 2025 through 2028 — it lowers your tax bill at filing time, but it does not change the withholding this calculator estimates.
Why is my Alaska paycheck a little different from this estimate?
Employers may round differently, and your actual W-4 entries, benefit premiums, 401(k) contributions, or garnishments may differ from what you entered here. Pay frequency matters too: the same salary produces different per-check amounts on monthly versus semi-monthly schedules. In Alaska the most common extra reason is the 0.50% unemployment-insurance contribution, which this estimate leaves out.
Sources
Federal withholding follows the IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods. FICA rates are from the IRS page Social Security and Medicare Withholding Rates (Topic No. 751), and the 2026 Social Security wage base of $184,500 is from the Social Security Administration. The 2026 employee unemployment-insurance rate of 0.50% and the $54,200 wage base are from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development's 2026 employer tax rate page, and the minimum wage schedule is from the department's Wage and Hour Act page. Pay-period and final-pay rules are from Alaska Statute 23.05.140. Overtime rules are from the U.S. Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act pages and the Alaska Wage and Hour Act. Calculation details are on our methodology page.
Related calculators
Compare take-home pay in every state on the Paycheck Calculators by State hub. Texas and Florida run the same federal-only math, with no state contribution on top — see the Texas Paycheck Calculator and Florida Paycheck Calculator. For the opposite end of the scale, the California Paycheck Calculator shows what a state income tax does to the same pay. For hourly work specifically, see the Hourly Paycheck Calculator and the Overtime Calculator.
Estimate for general information only — not tax, legal, or financial advice. Federal method: IRS Publication 15-T (2026). Social Security wage base 2026: $184,500 (SSA). Alaska state income tax on wages: none. The Alaska unemployment insurance employee contribution (0.50% in 2026, up to the $54,200 wage base) is not deducted by this calculator. See our methodology & sources.