Alaska take-home pay, 2026

Alaska Paycheck Calculator

Free estimate of Alaska take-home pay for 2026: hourly or salary.

Updated October 4, 2026 · 2026 rules

Your Alaska paycheck

State

Pay type

HourlySalary

Hourly rate

Hours per check

Overtime hours per check

Paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate, on top of the regular hours.

Pay frequency

Federal filing status

SingleMarried filing jointly

Pre-tax 401(k) per check

Optional. Lowers income tax wages, not Social Security or Medicare wages.

Health benefits (pre-tax)

Pre-tax health benefits per check

Section 125 premiums, HSA or FSA through payroll.

Estimated take-home pay, Alaska, 2026

$1,680.85per biweekly check

$43,702.10 a year over 26 checks · $3,641.84 a month on average

Gross pay: $2,000.00
Federal income tax: 7.81%−$156.15
Social Security: 6.20%−$124.00
Medicare: 1.45%−$29.00
Alaska income tax (none): 0.00%$0.00
AK SUI: 0.50%−$10.00
Total deductions: 15.96%−$319.15
Net pay (take-home): 84.04%$1,680.85

Alaska has no state income tax on wages, so nothing is withheld for the state.

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An estimate from what you entered, using 2026 federal withholding, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax withholding for a standard Form W-4, plus the state’s disability or paid leave line where it has one. City, county and school district taxes are not included. Not tax advice. Alaska pay stub generator

Alaska salary paycheck: take-home pay after taxes

A single filer paid every two weeks, with no pre-tax deductions. Each row takes federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and AK SUI off one check. A yearly salary is divided by 26 checks.

2026 Alaska take-home pay per biweekly check by annual salary, single filer
Annual salary	Gross per check	Federal income tax	Social Security + Medicare	AK SUI	Take-home per check	Take-home per year	Taken out
$30,000	$1,153.85	$54.62	$88.27	$5.77	$1,005.19	$26,135	12.88%
$40,000	$1,538.46	$100.77	$117.69	$7.69	$1,312.31	$34,120	14.70%
$50,000	$1,923.08	$146.92	$147.11	$9.62	$1,619.43	$42,105	15.79%
$60,000	$2,307.69	$193.08	$176.54	$11.54	$1,926.53	$50,090	16.52%
$75,000	$2,884.62	$295.00	$220.68	$14.42	$2,354.52	$61,218	18.38%
$100,000	$3,846.15	$506.54	$294.23	$19.23	$3,026.15	$78,680	21.32%
$150,000	$5,769.23	$951.31	$441.34	$28.85	$4,347.73	$113,041	24.64%

Alaska hourly paycheck after taxes

Full-time hourly pay for a single filer, with no overtime and no pre-tax deductions: 80 hours every two weeks, and the same rate on a weekly check of 40 hours. Gross pay is the rate times the hours.

2026 Alaska take-home pay by hourly rate, single filer, weekly and biweekly
Hourly rate	Gross, 2 weeks	Federal income tax	Social Security + Medicare	AK SUI	Take-home, 2 weeks	Take-home, weekly	Take-home per year
$15.00	$1,200.00	$60.15	$91.80	$6.00	$1,042.05	$521.02	$27,093
$20.00	$1,600.00	$108.15	$122.40	$8.00	$1,361.45	$680.72	$35,398
$25.00	$2,000.00	$156.15	$153.00	$10.00	$1,680.85	$840.42	$43,702
$30.00	$2,400.00	$204.15	$183.60	$12.00	$2,000.25	$1,000.12	$52,007
$40.00	$3,200.00	$364.38	$244.80	$16.00	$2,574.82	$1,287.41	$66,945

Alaska paycheck by pay frequency

A $60,000 salary for a single filer, paid weekly, every two weeks, twice a month or monthly. The yearly total barely moves; the size of each check does.

2026 Alaska take-home pay on a $60,000 salary by pay frequency, single filer
Pay frequency	Checks a year	Gross per check	Take-home per check
Weekly	52	$1,153.85	$963.27
Every 2 weeks	26	$2,307.69	$1,926.53
Twice a month	24	$2,500.00	$2,087.08
Monthly	12	$5,000.00	$4,174.17

Dollars and share of gross pay

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Alaska?

Each line on a biweekly check at three salaries, single filer. Social Security and Medicare are fixed rates, so their share stays the same; income tax is graduated, so the share taken rises with pay.

2026 Alaska paycheck deductions in dollars and percent of gross pay at three salaries, single filer, biweekly
Line	$40,000 salary	$75,000 salary	$150,000 salary
Gross per check	$1,538.46	$2,884.62	$5,769.23
Federal income tax	$100.77 (6.55%)	$295.00 (10.23%)	$951.31 (16.49%)
Social Security	$95.38 (6.20%)	$178.85 (6.20%)	$357.69 (6.20%)
Medicare	$22.31 (1.45%)	$41.83 (1.45%)	$83.65 (1.45%)
AK SUI	$7.69 (0.50%)	$14.42 (0.50%)	$28.85 (0.50%)
Total taken out	$226.15 (14.70%)	$530.10 (18.38%)	$1,421.50 (24.64%)
Take-home per check	$1,312.31	$2,354.52	$4,347.73

Your own figures: use the Alaska calculator above.

Single or married filing jointly in Alaska

The same salary on a biweekly check under each filing status. Social Security and Medicare do not change with filing status; income tax withholding does.

2026 Alaska take-home pay per biweekly check, single and married filing jointly
Annual salary	Single	Married filing jointly	Difference per check
$40,000	$1,312.31	$1,383.08	$70.77
$60,000	$1,926.53	$2,010.38	$83.85
$100,000	$3,026.15	$3,238.84	$212.69

Alaska income tax and what this estimate includes

In the estimate

Federal income tax withholding for a single or married filer with a standard Form W-4.
Social Security and Medicare.
Alaska has no state income tax on wages, so there is no Alaska income tax line.
AK SUI, Alaska unemployment insurance (employee contribution): 0.5% of the first $54,200 of wages in the year.
Pre-tax 401(k) and health benefits, and overtime hours, when you enter them.

Not in the estimate

City, county and school district taxes.
Extra entries on Form W-4: dependents, other income, extra withholding.
Head of household filing status.
Tips, bonuses, after-tax deductions and garnishments.

Alaska paycheck facts, 2026

From the Alaska pay stub page, where each figure is explained with its source.

Item	2026 value
State income tax	None — no individual income tax, no state withholding (Alaska Department of Revenue)
State withholding form	None — federal W-4 only
Employee-paid state program	AK UI 0.50% of the first $54,200 in 2026 · max $271.00/yr (AS 23.20; DOLWD 2026 rates)
Employee-paid SDI / PFML	None — no disability or paid-family-leave payroll deduction
Local income taxes	None — no city or borough levies an income or wage tax
Minimum wage	$14.00 from July 1, 2026 ($13.00 Jan–Jun) · no tip credit · $15.00 July 1, 2027 (AS 23.10.065)
Overtime	1.5× after 8 hours in a day or 40 in a week (AS 23.10.060)
Pay frequency	Monthly or semi-monthly, at the employee's election (AS 23.05.140(a))
Pay stub required?	Yes — written or electronic statement every pay period, 11 required items (8 AAC 15.160(h))
Final paycheck	Fired: within 3 working days · Quit: next payday at least 3 days after notice (AS 23.05.140(b))

Same pay in a state with an income tax

$2,000.00 every two weeks for a single filer in Alaska and in California. This compares paycheck deductions only; wages, housing and other costs differ between states.

2026 take-home pay on the same biweekly pay in Alaska and California, single filer
State	State lines per check	Take-home per check	Take-home per year
Alaska	$10.00	$1,680.85	$43,702
California	$75.06	$1,615.79	$42,011
Difference	$65.06	$65.06	$1,692

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From a Alaska estimate to a pay stub

When the pay has actually been made, “Make this a pay stub” under the calculator opens the builder with Alaska and the same pay filled in. The builder prints the same lines, AK SUI included, and adds year-to-date totals. A pay stub is a record of a real payment: enter the real employer, employee and dates. Your first pay stub each year is free.

The Alaska pay stub generator page covers what a Alaska stub must show. Every state is on the paycheck calculator page.

Questions

Alaska paycheck questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Alaska?

It depends on your pay, pay frequency and filing status. As an example, a $2,000.00 biweekly check for a single filer in 2026 has $156.15 of federal income tax (7.81% of gross pay), $124.00 of Social Security and $29.00 of Medicare withheld and $10.00 of AK SUI, and no Alaska income tax, leaving $1,680.85.

What percentage of my paycheck goes to taxes in Alaska?

It depends on your pay and filing status. On a $2,000.00 biweekly check for a single filer in 2026, 15.96% of gross pay is taken out in all: federal income tax 7.81%, Social Security 6.20%, Medicare 1.45%, AK SUI 0.50%. The share rises with pay, because income tax is graduated.

Does Alaska have a state income tax on paychecks?

No. Alaska has no state income tax on wages, so a Alaska pay stub has no state income tax line. Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare are still withheld, and so is AK SUI.

How much is $60,000 after taxes in Alaska?

About $1,926.53 per biweekly check, or $50,090 a year, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and AK SUI. That is for a single filer paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions. Local taxes are not included.

How much is $100,000 after taxes in Alaska?

About $3,026.15 per biweekly check, or $78,680 a year, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and AK SUI. That is for a single filer paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions. Local taxes are not included.

How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Alaska?

At 80 hours every two weeks, $20.00 an hour is $1,600.00 of gross pay and about $1,361.45 of take-home pay per check, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and AK SUI. That is for a single filer paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions. Local taxes are not included.

Are there city or local income taxes in Alaska?

Local taxes are not in the Alaska estimate. Where a city, county or school district taxes wages, the pay stub builder looks the tax up from the address when it has the data. The Alaska pay stub page lists the local taxes that apply in the state, with its sources.

Does the Alaska calculator work for married filing jointly?

Yes. Choose Single or Married filing jointly; head of household is not offered.

Does the Alaska calculator include a 401(k) or overtime?

Yes. Enter a pre-tax 401(k) amount per check and it comes off the wages that income tax is worked out on. On hourly pay, enter overtime hours and they are paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate. Tips, bonuses and dependents are not in the calculator.

What is not included in the Alaska estimate?

City, county and school district taxes are not in the estimate. Garnishments, after-tax deductions and extra withholding from your Form W-4 are not included either. Alaska's own payroll line is included: AK SUI (0.5% of the first $54,200 of wages in the year).

Why is my real Alaska paycheck different?

The estimate uses the standard withholding for your filing status. Your employer's figure follows your own Form W-4, your benefits and other deductions, and any local tax. A few dollars of difference per check is normal; a large one usually comes from a W-4 entry or a deduction the calculator cannot see.

Can I make a Alaska pay stub from this estimate?

Yes. "Make this a pay stub" opens the pay stub builder with Alaska and the same pay already filled in, and the builder prints the same figures. A pay stub records a payment that was actually made, so enter the real employer, employee and pay dates. Your first pay stub each year is free.

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