Alaska Paycheck Calculator 2026
Alaska has no state income tax, but it is one of the few states where employees pay a small unemployment insurance contribution out of each paycheck.
| Line | This paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,500.00 | $65,000 |
| Federal income tax | -$191.55 | -$4,980 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$150.04 | -$3,901 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$35.09 | -$912 |
| Alaska income tax | $0.00 | $0 |
| Alaska unemployment insurance | -$10.42 | -$271 |
| 401(k) | -$125.00 | -$3,250 |
| Health insurance | -$80.00 | -$2,080 |
| Take-home pay | $1,907.89 | $49,605 |
What your numbers mean
Alaska has no income tax on wages. At this pay, a 5% state income tax would take about $2,984 a year.
to each paycheck. You keep about 80¢ of every extra dollar at this pay.
You put $125.00 into your 401(k) each paycheck, but your take-home drops by only $110.00. The difference is income tax you don't pay today.
Take-home pay at Alaska pay levels
Based on Alaska's minimum wage and its median and average wages (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). Single filer, paid every two weeks, no 401(k) or health deductions.
| Salary | Every 2 weeks | Per month | Per year | Total tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29,120 Minimum wage, full time | $978.17 | $2,119.36 | $25,432 | 12.7% |
| $30,500 Half the median | $1,020.55 | $2,211.19 | $26,534 | 13.0% |
| $61,000 Median wage | $1,958.56 | $4,243.54 | $50,923 | 16.5% |
| $74,720 Average wage | $2,350.94 | $5,093.71 | $61,125 | 18.2% |
| $91,500 1.5× the median | $2,804.97 | $6,077.44 | $72,929 | 20.3% |
| $122,000 2× the median | $3,630.08 | $7,865.17 | $94,382 | 22.6% |
| $183,000 3× the median | $5,233.67 | $11,339.63 | $136,076 | 25.6% |
Hourly pay after taxes in Alaska
40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year.
| Hourly rate | Weekly take-home | Yearly gross | Yearly take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $14.00 Minimum wage | $489.08 | $29,120 | $25,432 |
| $22.00 75% of the median | $744.60 | $45,760 | $38,719 |
| $29.33 Median wage | $979.38 | $61,006 | $50,928 |
| $35.92 Average wage | $1,175.38 | $74,714 | $61,120 |
| $44.00 1.5× the median | $1,402.76 | $91,520 | $72,943 |
| $58.66 2× the median | $1,815.21 | $122,013 | $94,391 |
Alaska vs nearby states: take-home on $61,000
On the Alaska median salary of $61,000, a single filer keeps about $4,207 a year more in Alaska than in Oregon.
| State | Every 2 weeks | Per year | vs Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $1,958.56 | $50,923 | — |
| Washington | $1,936.44 | $50,347 | −$575 |
| Oregon | $1,796.75 | $46,715 | −$4,207 |
| Montana | $1,887.82 | $49,083 | −$1,839 |
Alaska taxes at a glance
- Alaska has no statewide sales tax, but many cities and boroughs charge their own local sales tax.
- Alaska pays residents an annual Permanent Fund Dividend; the 2026 payment is $1,000 plus a $200 energy relief payment, with payments starting October 1, 2026.
- The Permanent Fund Dividend is not taxed by Alaska, but adult dividends count as taxable income on your federal return.
- In 2024, the median real estate tax paid by Alaska homeowners was $3,976 a year (margin of error +/- $149), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Alaska paycheck rules
- Alaska is one of the few states where employees pay into unemployment insurance: in 2026 workers pay 0.50% of wages up to $54,200, a maximum of $271 for the year.
- If both a borough and a city inside it levy a sales tax, shoppers pay the two rates added together.
More for Alaska
Wages in Alaska
| Median wage, all jobs | $29.33 an hour · $61,000 a year |
| Average (mean) wage | $74,720 a year |
| Take-home at the median wage | $50,923 a year · $1,958.56 every 2 weeks |
| Median household income (2024) | $95,665 |
| Jobs | 325,570 |
BLS wage survey, May 2025; Census ACS 2024.
Paychecks in Alaska: what to know
- No state income tax and no state sales tax.
- The Alaska minimum wage rose to $14.00 an hour on July 1, 2026.
Alaska sources
- Alaska Department of Labor
- Alaska Department of Commerce
- Alaska Department of Revenue
- Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend Division
- U.S. Census Bureau
- Alaska Department of Commerce, page 2
- Federal brackets, Social Security and Medicare: see how we calculate.
Common questions
Does Alaska have a state income tax?
No. Alaska does not tax wages, so only federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare come out of your paycheck. Alaska also takes 0.5% for Alaska unemployment insurance.
How much is the median Alaska salary after taxes?
The median wage in Alaska is $61,000 a year. After taxes, that's about $50,923, or $1,958.56 every two weeks (83% of gross pay).
What is Alaska unemployment insurance on my paycheck?
It takes 0.5% of your gross wages, on the first $54,200 you earn each year. At the Alaska median wage of $61,000, that comes to about $271 a year.
Do you take home more in Alaska or Washington?
On the Alaska median salary of $61,000, a single filer keeps about $575 a year more in Alaska than in Washington. The table above compares Alaska with nearby states.