Alaska paycheck calculator 2026
Alaska has no state income tax on wages.
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Federal tax on a bonus paid on its own check is a flat 22% (37% above $1M of bonuses in the year). Your W-4 doesn't change it.
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No state income tax on wages here.
More W-4, deductions and employer settings
- Standard deduction $16,100 single, $32,200 married jointly, $24,150 head of household
- Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500 · Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% over $200,000)
- FUTA 0.6% on the first $7,000 · bonus withholding 22%
- 401(k) limit $24,500 ($32,500 at 50+, $35,750 at 60–63)
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Alaska payroll taxes and rules for 2026
Alaska has no state income tax on wages. It is one of the few states where employees pay unemployment insurance: 0.50% of the first $54,200 of wages in 2026, at most $271 a year. Employers pay 1.00% on the same wages in 2026, both new and experienced employers.
- Income tax
- No state income tax on wages.
- Employers do not withhold state income tax and there is no state withholding certificate.
- The employee unemployment insurance contribution is withheld from pay even though there is no income tax.
- Employee deductions
- Unemployment Insurance, employee share: 0.50% of the first $54,200 of wages (maximum $271.00 in 2026)
- Employer taxes
- Unemployment Insurance (UI): 1.00% on the first $54,200 per employee in 2026 New employers pay the industry rate, which is 1.00% for every industry in 2026. Experienced employers pay 1.00% in every rate class except class 21 (5.40%).
- Local taxes
- Alaska boroughs and cities do not withhold income tax from wages.
- Bonuses
- Alaska has no state income tax, so bonuses have no state income tax withholding. The 0.50% employee unemployment contribution applies to bonuses until the employee reaches the $54,200 wage base.
- Minimum wage 2026
- $14.00 per hour Current rate as listed by the U.S. Department of Labor.
- Pay frequency
- Semimonthly or monthly, as listed by the U.S. Department of Labor for Alaska.
- Final paycheck
- Fired: within three working days after termination. Quit: by the next regular payday that is at least three working days after the last day worked.
- New-hire reporting
- No later than 20 days after the hire date, the federal maximum (42 U.S.C. 653a).
- Reciprocity
- None. Alaska has no income tax.
Checked against official sources on October 5, 2026:
Take-home pay in Alaska by salary
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | Alaska taxes | Take-home / year | Per paycheck | Employer cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $200 | $34,120 | $1,312 | $43,502 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $271 | $50,119 | $1,928 | $65,174 |
| $80,000 | $8,770 | $6,120 | $271 | $64,839 | $2,494 | $86,704 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $271 | $78,909 | $3,035 | $108,234 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $271 | $113,520 | $4,366 | $162,059 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2026 W-4 with no adjustments, default Alaska withholding settings, no 401(k) or benefits, new-employer unemployment rate. Alaska taxes include state income tax and employee-paid state programs; local taxes are not included unless the default setting includes them.
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Alaska paycheck questions
Do Alaska employees pay unemployment tax?
Yes. Alaska withholds 0.50% of the first $54,200 of each employee's wages in 2026, so the most an employee pays for the year is $271.
What unemployment rate does a new Alaska employer pay in 2026?
1.00% on the first $54,200 per employee. The 2026 industry rate table lists 1.00% for every industry.
Is there state income tax withholding in Alaska?
No. Alaska has no individual income tax, so only federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and the employee unemployment contribution come out of pay.
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Alaska?
About $50,119 a year, or $1,928 every two weeks, for a single filer with no other W-4 adjustments in 2026. Federal income tax is $5,020, Social Security and Medicare $4,590, and Alaska taxes and payroll deductions $271.
What does a $60,000 employee cost an employer in Alaska?
$65,174 a year before benefits: the salary plus the 7.65% FICA match, federal unemployment (FUTA) and Alaska unemployment insurance at the new-employer rate of 1% on the first $54,200.
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