Alaska Salary & Paycheck Calculator (2026)
Alaska repealed its individual income tax in 1980 and has not had one since. It does have one deduction that surprises people who move there: employees pay part of the state unemployment insurance tax, which in most states is paid by employers alone.
For 2026 that is 0.5% of wages up to $54,200, a maximum of $271.00 a year. A single filer earning $60,000 keeps $50,119.00.
Estimated take-home pay · 2026 · Alaska
$1,927.65per paycheck (every 2 weeks)
$50,119.00 a year · $4,176.58 a month on average, from $60,000.00 gross
- Take-home pay$50,119.00 · 83.5%
- Federal income tax$5,020.00 · 8.4%
- Social Security & Medicare$4,590.00 · 7.6%
- State & local taxes$271.00 · 0.5%
| Item | Per year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $60,000.00 | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,020.00 | −$193.08 |
| Social Security | −$3,720.00 | −$143.08 |
| Medicare | −$870.00 | −$33.46 |
| Alaska unemployment insurance (employee share) | −$271.00 | −$10.42 |
| Take-home pay | $50,119.00 | $1,927.65 |
Total estimated taxes: $9,881.00 a year. Per-paycheck figures are the yearly amount divided by 26 and can be a cent off from row to row.
- Effective tax rate
- 16.47%
- Federal tax bracket
- 12%
- Tax on your next $100
- $19.65
Total taxes as a share of gross pay.
The rate on your last dollar of taxable income, not on all of it.
All taxes combined on a $100 raise.
| Schedule | Gross | Taxes | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annually | $60,000.00 | $9,881.00 | $50,119.00 |
| Monthly (12) | $5,000.00 | $823.42 | $4,176.58 |
| Twice a month (24) | $2,500.00 | $411.71 | $2,088.29 |
| Every 2 weeks (26) | $2,307.69 | $380.04 | $1,927.65 |
| Weekly (52) | $1,153.85 | $190.02 | $963.83 |
| Per hour worked | $28.85 | $4.75 | $24.10 |
Monthly is a 12-month average. Paid every two weeks, you get 26 smaller paychecks, with three in two months of the year. Per hour uses 40 hours × 52 weeks.
How this was calculated
1. Federal income tax
| Gross pay | $60,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Standard deduction (single) | −$16,100.00 |
| Taxable income | $43,900.00 |
| 10% bracket on $12,400.00 | $1,240.00 |
| 12% bracket on $31,500.00 | $3,780.00 |
| Federal income tax | $5,020.00 |
2. Social Security and Medicare
| Wages subject to Social Security and Medicare | $60,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Social Security, 6.2% on $60,000.00 (wage base $184,500) | $3,720.00 |
| Medicare, 1.45% on all wages | $870.00 |
3. Alaska
Alaska does not tax wages.
| Alaska unemployment insurance (employee share), 0.5% on $54,200.00 | $271.00 |
|---|
Assumptions and what is not covered
This is an estimate of your tax for the year, not of the exact amount your employer will withhold.
Assumptions
- All income is W-2 wages from one job, earned evenly through the year.
- You are a full-year resident of the selected state and work there.
- You take the standard deduction and claim no dependents or tax credits.
- You are under 65 and not blind (no additional standard deduction).
- Married filing jointly assumes your spouse has no income of their own.
- Figures are annual tax liability under the published rate schedules, spread evenly over your pay periods. Actual withholding on a paycheck follows your Form W-4 and can differ.
Not supported
- Self-employment income and self-employment tax
- Itemized deductions, dependents, the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit
- The deductions for tips, overtime and seniors, and investment or retirement income
- Part-year residents, and people who live in one state and work in another
Rules used
- Federal: version US-2026.1, in effect January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, last verified October 10, 2026.
- Alaska: version US-AK-2026.1, last verified October 10, 2026.
Alaska take-home pay at five salaries
Each row is produced by the same calculator as above, using the 2026 rules: the standard deduction, no dependents and no pre-tax deductions. The Alaska column is state income tax plus any state payroll deductions.
| Salary | Federal income tax | Social Security & Medicare | Alaska | Take-home / year | Take-home / month | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620.00 | $3,060.00 | $200.00 | $34,120.00 | $2,843.33 | 14.7% |
| $60,000 | $5,020.00 | $4,590.00 | $271.00 | $50,119.00 | $4,176.58 | 16.5% |
| $85,000 | $9,870.00 | $6,502.50 | $271.00 | $68,356.50 | $5,696.38 | 19.6% |
| $100,000 | $13,170.00 | $7,650.00 | $271.00 | $78,909.00 | $6,575.75 | 21.1% |
| $150,000 | $24,734.00 | $11,475.00 | $271.00 | $113,520.00 | $9,460.00 | 24.3% |
| Salary | Federal income tax | Social Security & Medicare | Alaska | Take-home / year | Take-home / month | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $780.00 | $3,060.00 | $200.00 | $35,960.00 | $2,996.67 | 10.1% |
| $60,000 | $2,840.00 | $4,590.00 | $271.00 | $52,299.00 | $4,358.25 | 12.8% |
| $85,000 | $5,840.00 | $6,502.50 | $271.00 | $72,386.50 | $6,032.21 | 14.8% |
| $100,000 | $7,640.00 | $7,650.00 | $271.00 | $84,439.00 | $7,036.58 | 15.6% |
| $150,000 | $15,340.00 | $11,475.00 | $271.00 | $122,914.00 | $10,242.83 | 18.1% |
Worked example: $85,000 in Alaska
A single filer earning $85,000 a year keeps $68,356.50 after $16,643.50 of taxes. Here is every step.
1. Federal income tax
| Gross pay | $85,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Standard deduction (single) | −$16,100.00 |
| Taxable income | $68,900.00 |
| 10% bracket on $12,400.00 | $1,240.00 |
| 12% bracket on $38,000.00 | $4,560.00 |
| 22% bracket on $18,500.00 | $4,070.00 |
| Federal income tax | $9,870.00 |
2. Social Security and Medicare
| Wages subject to Social Security and Medicare | $85,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Social Security, 6.2% on $85,000.00 (wage base $184,500) | $5,270.00 |
| Medicare, 1.45% on all wages | $1,232.50 |
3. Alaska
Alaska does not tax wages.
| Alaska unemployment insurance (employee share), 0.5% on $54,200.00 | $271.00 |
|---|
Paid every two weeks, that is $2,629.10 a paycheck across 26 paychecks. Paid twice a month, it is $2,848.19 across 24. The yearly total is the same; only the size and number of paychecks change.
What comes out of an Alaska paycheck
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and the employee share of Alaska unemployment insurance. Once your wages for the year pass $54,200, the unemployment deduction stops, so later paychecks in the year are slightly larger.
Alaska boroughs and cities do not levy wage or income taxes.
Federal taxes on a Alaska paycheck
Federal rules are the same in every state. For 2026 the standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers and $32,200 for married couples filing jointly. Social Security is 6.2% of wages up to $184,500, and Medicare is 1.45% of all wages. The US salary calculator page explains the federal brackets and the difference between marginal and effective rates.
Alaska salary questions
Does Alaska have a state income tax?
No. Alaska repealed its individual income tax in 1980.
What is the SUI or ESC deduction on an Alaska pay stub?
It is the employee share of state unemployment insurance: 0.5% of wages up to $54,200 in 2026.
How much is $85,000 after taxes in Alaska?
About $68,356.50 a year for a single filer in 2026.
Sources and verification
The Alaska figures on this page come from the official sources below and were last checked on October 10, 2026. Rule versions: US-AK-2026.1 and US-2026.1.
- Alaska Administrative Manual 360 (repeal of the individual income tax, AS 43.20.011), Alaska Department of Administration. The legislature repealed the state income tax on individuals in 1980.
- Employment Security Tax FAQ (employee tax rates by year), Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. 2026 taxable wage base $54,200; maximum employee contribution $271.00.
- 2026 UI tax rates for new employers, Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. 2026 employee rate 0.50%.
- Revenue Procedure 2025-32 (2026 inflation adjustments), Internal Revenue Service. 2026 tax rate tables for all filing statuses (section 4.01), standard deduction (4.14), health FSA limit (4.15).
- Topic no. 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates, Internal Revenue Service. 6.2% Social Security and 1.45% Medicare employee rates; $184,500 wage base for 2026 earnings.
- Questions and answers for the Additional Medicare Tax, Internal Revenue Service. 0.9% rate and the $200,000 / $250,000 / $125,000 thresholds by filing status.