Your Alaska paycheck, after taxes.
Good news: Alaska takes no state income tax. Only federal and FICA touch your pay.
Taxes on a Alaska paycheck
Everyone working in Alaska pays federal income tax and FICA (6.2% Social Security up to $184,500 of wages + 1.45% Medicare). Alaska adds no state income tax, which is why paychecks here stretch further than in high-tax states.
Want to keep more? Pre-tax contributions to a 401(k) or HSA lower the income that gets taxed. Punch in a deduction above and watch the take-home move.
What's different about Alaska
Alaska has no state income tax and no statewide sales tax (some towns add their own).
Alaska is one of the few states where employees pay into state unemployment insurance, so a small amount is withheld from each check.
The Permanent Fund Dividend isn't taxed by Alaska, but it does count as income on your federal return.
Other ways you get paid
Freelancing on the side? The 1099 tax calculator shows what to set aside each quarter. Got a bonus? The bonus tax calculator shows what's left after the flat 22% withholding.
Other states with no income tax
Texas · Florida · Nevada · New Hampshire · South Dakota · Tennessee · Washington · Wyoming
Alaska paycheck questions
Does Alaska have a state income tax?
No. Alaska takes no state income tax, so only federal tax and FICA come out of your paycheck.
How much is take-home pay in Alaska?
Enter your salary above to see it. Take-home is your gross pay minus federal tax, and FICA.
Do I need to sign up?
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