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Alaska Paycheck Calculator 2026

Alaska has no state income tax on wages. Estimate your take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and the state payroll deductions below.

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Your pay in Alaska

How are you paid?

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Check if you have more than one job, or you and your spouse both work, and you ticked Step 2(c).

Traditional (pre-tax). Lowers income tax, not FICA.

Pre-tax (Section 125). Lowers income tax and FICA.

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Include any tips or overtime deduction you claim here.

Roth 401(k) and similar.

Optional. Places the Social Security cap and the extra Medicare tax.

Estimated take-home pay per paycheck

$1,680.85

$43,702.10 a year, 26 paychecks in Alaska

Paycheck breakdown
ItemPer paycheckPer year
Gross pay$2,000.00$52,000.00
Federal income tax−$156.15−$4,059.90
Social Security (6.2%)−$124.00−$3,224.00
Medicare (1.45%)−$29.00−$754.00
Alaska unemployment insurance−$10.00−$260.00
Take-home pay$1,680.85$43,702.10

Total taxes: $319.15 per paycheck, $8,297.90 a year. Amounts are shown in cents; payroll systems may round withholding to whole dollars.

Rates as of: IRS Pub 15-T (2026), rev. Dec 3, 2025 · SSA 2026 · Alaska: Alaska Department of Labor, 2026 unemployment insurance experience rates. Methodology and sources

This is payroll withholding, not your final tax bill. Your actual tax may differ when you file.

Alaska payroll taxes in 2026

State income tax withholding
None on wages
Alaska unemployment insurance
0.5% up to $54,200
  • Alaska does not tax wages, so no state income tax is withheld.
  • Employees pay 0.50% unemployment insurance on the first $54,200 of 2026 wages.
  • Unemployment insurance is applied to Social Security wages (an assumption; check your pay stub).

Rates in effect January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026; checked against the sources on October 1, 2026. Sources: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026; Alaska Department of Labor, 2026 unemployment insurance experience rates.

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Alaska paycheck questions

Does Alaska have income tax?

Alaska has no state income tax on wages. Employees pay 0.50% unemployment insurance on the first $54,200 of 2026 wages. Unemployment insurance is applied to Social Security wages (an assumption; check your pay stub).

What is Alaska unemployment insurance?

Alaska is one of the few states where employees pay unemployment insurance: 0.50% of wages up to $54,200 in 2026.

Are local taxes in Alaska included?

No. City, county and school district taxes are not included in this estimate. If you pay one, your paycheck will be smaller than shown.

Do 401(k) contributions reduce Social Security tax?

No. Traditional 401(k) and 403(b) contributions lower the wages used for federal income tax, but not for Social Security and Medicare. Section 125 benefits (health, dental and vision premiums, and HSA contributions through a cafeteria plan) lower both. In Pennsylvania, 401(k) contributions are also subject to state income tax.

Is this tax advice?

No. It is an estimate of payroll withholding, not your final tax bill and not tax, legal or financial advice. Your actual tax may differ when you file. For your situation, use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator (irs.gov/w4app) or a tax professional.

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